Table 2. Outcome of treatment in the two groups of patients.
| Treatment Outcome | Group A (n = 22) Gn-RHa only, 6 courses |
Group B (n = 18) Combined therapy |
|---|---|---|
| Complications of treatment: | ||
| -Mild depression -Blood transfusion (post-op) |
1 - |
- 4 (3-6 units of blood) |
| CA-125 (U/mL) | 38.4 ± 4.6 | 43.6 ± 13.7* (p=0.0009) |
| Uterine size after one year | 8.8 ± 3.5 | 8.6 ± 4.3 (p=0.3070) |
| Clinical pregnancy: 3-yr cumulative rate | 3 (13.6%) | 8 (44.4%)* (p=0.0393) |
| Time of conception after treatment (months) | 5 - 20 | 4 - 30 |
| Outcome of pregnancy: | ||
| -Spontaneous abortion -Ectopic pregnancy -Term deliveries |
1 1 1 (4.5%) vaginal deliveries (with retained placenta) |
2 - 6 (33.3%)* cesarean deliveries (p = 0.0328) |
* - statistically significant