Table 4.
Effects of treatments on the endometrium: comparison of endometrial thickening at the beginning of the cycle with that during the pre-ovulatory period.
| Begin | Pre-ovulatory | p-value (before e after) | Variation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clomiphene (n=15) | 4.33±1.47 | 9.25±2.99 | <0.0001* | 4.92±2.78 |
| Clomiphene + HCG (n=13) | 5.07±1.75 | 9.93±3.58 | <0.0001* | 4.86±2.94 |
| Letrozole (n=12) | 4.92±1.28 | 8.08±1.72 | <0.0001* | 3.17±2.36 |
| Letrozole + HCG (n=11) | 5.13±1.54 | 9.68±2.55 | <0.0001* | 4.55±2.51 |
| p-value variation | - | - | - | 0.365 |
Data are expressed as mean and standard deviation.
*
represents a significant difference (paired t-test); for variation, a one-way ANOVA test was used.
HCG, human chorionic gonadotropin.