Table 2.
The outcomes of ART treatment among three groups
| Group A | Group B | Group C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basal FSH level (IU/l) | 7.0 ± 1.5 (1.65–9.96) | 12.0 ± 1.6 (10–14.7) | 28.2 ± 18.5 (15–85) |
| Duration of stimulation (days) | 8.0 ± 2.6 (4–25) | 8.2 ± 2.0 (6–14) | 9.6 ± 3.6 (5–19)a |
| The required gonadotropin doses until oocyte retrieval (ampoules) | 24.3 ± 8.0 (8–76) | 26.1 ± 6.0 (18–41) | 30.6 ± 10.7 (17–59)b |
| Number of retrieved oocytes | 8.7 ± 6.1 (0–33) | 5.5 ± 6.4 (0–32)c | 2.2 ± 2.0 (1–8)d |
| Oocyte retrieval rate (%) | 99.3 | 92.3 | 100 |
| Number of fertilized oocytes | 4.6 ± 3.9 (0–20) | 4.0 ± 6.2 (0–32) | 1.4 ± 2.0 (0–8)d |
| Fertilization rate (%) | 90.1 | 91.7 | 85.7 |
| Number of transferred embryos | 1.8 ± 0.8 (0–3) | 1.6 ± 0.9 (0–3) | 0.9 ± 0.7 (0–2)d,e |
| Embryo transfer rate (%) | 86.8 | 80.8 | 71.4 |
| Pregnancy rate (%; per ET) | 31.3 | 38.1 | 10 |
| Miscarriage rate (%) | 26.8 | 50 | 0 |
Values are mean ± SD
Parentheses are ranges
aA vs C; p < 0.05
bA vs C, p < 0.01
cA vs B, p < 0.05
dA vs C, p < 0.001
eB vs C, p < 0.05