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In the search for answers, our study compared concentrations of growth factors IGF1, GH, and interleukins IL-6 and IL-17 in the follicular fluid (FF) from 140 women divided into two groups depending on bad (G1) or good prognosis (G2) and investigated the relationships between these FF components\u2019 levels and the main parameters of IVF. GH, IGF1, and IL-6 were significantly higher for G2. For GH, it was negatively correlated to patient age and positively correlated to maturity rate and IGF1. Moreover, GH and IGF1 were correlated to the top embryo rate and cumulative pregnancy rate. Regarding IL-6, it was correlated to IGF1 level, endometrium thickness, and implantation rate. As for IL-17, it was only correlated to IL-6. Consequently, all these FF components were predictive of oocyte quality except IL-17. 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