Clinical Study

Is There a Relationship between Ovarian Epithelial Dysplasia and Infertility?

Table 1

Characteristics of the study population at the time of surgery.

VariablesExposed group AInfertile group BControl group C

Age (years)38,5 (29–50)30.5 (21–43) 42.1 (32–51)
BMI23,123.422.6
Surgical indication
 Metrorrhagia  6020
 Pelvic pain18839
 Cyst at ultrasound303035
 Hydrosalpinx030
 Ovarian biopsies030
Nulliparity5290
Parity1,1 (1–3)0 (0-1)2.7 (1–4)
Use of oral contraception25, or 83%28, or 80%55, or 89%
Duration of exposure to oral contraception (months)40,1 (4–91)26.5 (0–134)58.2 (20–180)