Table 2 Description of the ART/hypofertile in vivo and in vitro subgroups

ART technique (ICSI/IVF^a)

–

16/4

–

Number with blastocyst transfers

–

20

–

Aetiology for hypofertility

 Male

2

9

0.27

 Female

3

3

 Male + female

2

1

 Unexplained

2

7

Obstetrical issues (M/F^b)

 Normal

13 (8/5)

12 (6/6)

0.58

 Prematurity alone

1 (0/1)

1 (0/1)

 Gestational diabetes (GD) alone

2 (2/0)

2 (2/0)

 Pre-eclampsia alone

1 (0/1)

1 (0/1)

 Pre-eclampsia + prematurity

0

3 (1/2)

 Pre-eclampsia + GD

0

1 (0/1)

Spontaneous conception after > 1 year of unprotected intercourse

8

–

–

Infant sex (M/F^b)

10/7

9/11

0.51