Table 2.

The controlled ovarian hyperstimulation response of the myotonic dystrophy and control groups

Variable	Myotonic dystrophy (n = 15)	Control (n = 39)	p value
Starting dose of HMG (no. of ampules)	4.26 ± 1.38	3.26 ± 0.75	<0.04
Total dose of HMG (no. of ampules)	53.69 ± 16.01	35.51 ± 10.83	<0.001
Total duration of stimulation (days)	11.46 ± 1.65	10.67 ± 0.66	<0.01
Endometrial thickness on day of hCG administration (mm)	10.25 ± 1.37	9.68 ± 1.81	NS
Estradiol on the day of hCG administration (pmol/mL)	12103 ± 4497	15897 ± 4750	<0.007
No. of follicles >15 mm in diameter at hCG administration	10.38 ± 4.71	13.43 ± 4.17	<0.02
No. of oocytes retrieved	11.61 ± 3.25	14.18 ± 4.62	<0.04

Values are expressed as mean ± SD.

NS Not significant