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