Table 1.
Comparison of Age, BMI, Waist, Baseline hormones profile, Endometrial Thickness, and Pregnancy Rate in NMES and nonNMES Groups
| Parameters | NMES GROUP (n = 20) | nonNMES Group (n = 21) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 29.75 +/- 3.95 | 30.62 +/- 4.54 | 0.516 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 20.44 +/- 1.94 | 20.45 +/- 3.10 | 0.987 |
| Waist (cm) | 72.03 +/- 4.94 | 71.10 +/- 7.75 | 0.663 |
| bFSH (IU/ml) | 7.03 +/- 3.09 | 8.20 +/- 3.69 | 0.296 |
| bLH (IU/ml) | 9.70 +/- 7.68 | 6.72 +/- 5.50 | 0.174 |
| bE2 (ng/ml) | 54.75 +/- 47.34 | 64.16 +/- 51.90 | 0.563 |
| bT (nmol/l) | 1.75 +/- 1.01 | 1.71 +/- 0.67 | 0.874 |
| Infertility | |||
| Primary | 11(55%) | 13(61.9%) | |
| Duration of infertility (years) | 3.85 +/- 2.78 | 5.40 +/- 3.22 | 0.111 |
| Tubal factor | 14(70%) | 17(81%) | |
| Male factor | 10(50%) | 19(90%) | |
| PCOS | 12(60%) | 7(33.3%) | |
| Endometrium thickness at day10 (mm) | 5.60 +/- 0.82 | 5.50 +/- 1.00 | 0.731 |
| Endometrium thickness at Day 0 (mm) | 7.93 +/- 1.42 | 6.78 +/- 0.47 | 0.002 |
| Pregnancy rate (%) | 8(42%) | 7(35%) | 0.748 |
| Number of Embryos transferred | 1.85 +/- 0.49 | 2.43 +/- 0.75 | 0.006 |
Data are shown as mean +/- standard deviation and number (percentage). Day 0: start of progesterone supplementation in HRT cycle. HRT: Hormone replacement therapy. PCOS: Polycystic ovarian syndrome. P < 0.05 was statistically significant.