Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Effect of BMI on blood value of patients on HCG day with IUI treatment  
 
Version: 0 Date: 07 Jan 2020  
 
Reviewer: Susan Branch  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
This journal needs language review preferably by an english speaking person. There are 
inappropriat e terms used, for example: "stone cutting position' = lithotomy position, "promoting 
excretion cycle" = ovulation induction.  
 
 
Background:  
 
Comments on results and methods should be moved to relevant sections and background section 
reviewed. The aims of the s tudy are unclear.  
 
 
Methods:  
 
Inclusion criteria - what was the upper limit of BMI 35.1kg/m2? where as in results section the 
3rd BMI category is indicated to be more than 25.  
 
General information: need to indicate the groups that patients were divided into bu t the actual 
number of patients in each group should then be indicated in results section as a description of 
the sample population  
 
The methods used for ovulation induction are unclear. Was the same method/medication/regime 
used for all these patients? Why  were patients with PCOS excluded but patients with ovulatory 
disorders included? what kind of ovulatory disorders were these?  
 
Was vaginal ultrasound monitoring done for all groups of patients? ie natural vs ovulation 
induction cycles? and how frequently w ere ultrasounds done? HOw exactly was the peak LH 
value determined? was this a blood or a urine test?  
 
 
Results:  
 
Text in section 3.3, 1st sentence is incorrect  sections 3.1 to 3.4 are very repetitive and would 
benefit from addition tables or figures to better present the data  
 
 
Discussion:  
The discussion section needs review: the 1st paragraph is simply a repetition of results without 
any discussion or comparison to existing literature.  
 
There are numerous grammatical errors, with areas of literature review which would be better 
placed in the background section and then expanded on in the discussion.  
 
There is a contradiction of results toward the end of the discussi on 
 
I suggest reviewing the abstract and title of journal once rest of text has been revised.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manus cript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please speci fy what aspects require further 
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quali ty of language in the manuscript:  
 
Not suitable for publication unless extensively edited  
 
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