Table.2:
Fertility indexes results for the control and other experimental groups.
| Animal groups (n/group = 4) | Control | L-arginine | Licorice | Letrozole (PCOS) | Letrozole + L-arginine | Letrozole + Licorice | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mated rats | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |
| No. of breeding rats (impregnated) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| % Fertility success [no. of females impregnated / no. of females mated] (%) | 4/4 (100%) | 4/4 (100%) | 4/4 (100%) | 2/6 (33.3%) | 4/4 (100%) | 4/4 (100%) | |
| Mating length (A) (days) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 60 | 31 | 29 | |
| Maternity period [A-21] (days) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 10 | 8 | |
| Total no. of neonates (range) | 27 (8–10) | 25 (8–10) | 32 (8–11) | 6 (0–6) | 35 (8–12) | 32 (8–11) | |
| Mean litter size [total no. of neonates/ group] | Mean ± SE | 7.750 ± 0.629 | 7.25 ± 0.479 | 8.000 ± 1.080 | 1.500 ± 0.957* | 9.250 ± 0.629$$ | 8.250 ± 0.750$ |
| No. of corpora lutea | Mean ± SE | 7.750 ± 0.479 | 7.5 ± 0.645 | 8.250 ± 0.854 | 1.500 ± 0.957* | 10.00 ± 0.408$$ | 9.500 ± 1.041$$ |
| No. of resorbed fetuses | Mean ± SE | 1.00 ± 0.408 | 1.75 ± 0.750 | 0.750 ± 0.250 | 2.000 ± 1.155 | 1.750 ± 0.750 | 2.000 ± 0.577 |
| No. of cysts | Mean ± SE | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 20.00 ± 6.258*** | 1.000 ± 0.577$$$ | 1.000 ± 0.408$$$ |
♦Values are presented as Mean ± SEM, n = 4, *P < 0.05 and ***P < 0.001 compared to control group, $P < 0.05, $$P < 0.01 and $$$P < 0.001 compared to PCOS group.