Table 2.
Comparison of different cycle parameters between the three groups A, B and C: Group A received letrozole, Group B received clomiphene citrate + rFSH and Group C received continuous rFSH
Cycle parameters | Letrozole protocol | CC-rFSH protocol | Continuous rFSH | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
(Group A) | (Group B) | (Group C) | ||
(n = 372) | (n = 669) | (n = 346) | ||
Ovulation Rate | 79.3% | 56.95% | 89.89% | ab < 0.0001 |
(295) | (381) | (311) | bc < 0.0001 | |
ca < 0.001 | ||||
Cancellation rate | 20.7% | 43.05% | 10.11% | ab < 0.0001 |
(77) | (288) | (35) | bc < 0.0001 | |
ca < 0.001 | ||||
Pregnancy rate | 23.39% | 14.35% | 17.92% | ab < 0.0001 |
(87) | (96) | (62) | bc NS | |
ca NS | ||||
Miscarriage rate | 13.80% | 16.67% | 14.52% | ab NS |
(12) | (16) | (9) | bc NS | |
ca NS |
ab: Comparison between Group A and Group B
bc: Comparison between Group B and Group C
ca: Comparison between Group C and Group A
NS: Not Significant