Differences in ovarian function parameters between Chinese and Caucasian oocyte donors: do they offer an explanation for lower IVF pregnancy rates in Chinese women?

摘要

BACKGROUND IVF outcomes in Chinese women are inferior to those of Caucasian patients. Reflecting prematurely diminished ovarian function, women with elevated age-specific baseline (b-) FSH levels are designated to suffer from premature ovarian aging (POA). We investigated if the prevalence of POA differs between these two ethnic populations.