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Baseline characteristics and IVF laboratory outcomes were compared between the groups and subgroups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A significant positive correlation was observed between VD-S and VD-FF levels (r = 0.769,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt;\u00a00.001). Patients in the DOR group had significantly lower 25(OH)D levels in both serum (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.048) and follicular fluid (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.015) compared to the NOR group. Within the DOR cohort, the VDH subgroup demonstrated significantly higher oocyte retrieval rates (95.0%\n                      <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic>\n                      . 84.6%,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.021) and normal fertilization rates (72.9%\n                      <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic>\n                      . 56.3%,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.016) than the VDL subgroup when stratified by VD-S. Similar results were found when stratifying by follicular fluid levels. Furthermore, the VDH subgroup exhibited significantly higher high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0&amp;lt;\u00a00.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In patients with diminished ovarian reserve, higher 25(OH)D levels in serum and follicular fluid are positively associated with higher oocyte retrieval and normal fertilization rates during IVF cycles. 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