Table 2.
Cycle characteristics and outcomes of patients in the treatment groups
| hMG (n=38) | rFSH (n=42) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of gonadotropin stimulation (Days) | 11.46 ± 1.90a | 10.36 ± 1.58 | 0.025* |
| Total dose of gonadotropin (IU) | 1716.06 ± 511.52 | 1429.50 ± 340.54 | 0.57 |
| Peak E2 (pg/mL) | 2880.23 ± 1284.22 | 3779.52 ± 1487.70 | 0.02* |
| Number of mature follicles (≥14 mm) | 5.92 ± 2.72 | 6.24 ± 3.85 | 0.75 |
| Number of intermediate sized follicles (10-14 mm) | 9.35 ± 3.61 | 12.69 ± 3.98 | 0.001* |
| Endometrial thickness (mm) | 10.54 ± 2.03 | 11.45 ± 1.85 | 0.06 |
| Number of oocytes retrieved | 9.54 ± 4.31 | 13.60 ± 5.56 | 0.002* |
| Number of MII oocytes | 7.65 ± 3.39 | 11.20 ± 5.06 | 0.003* |
| Percentage of MII oocytes | 81.24 (40-100)b | 82.13 (37.5-100) | 0.80 |
| Number of oocytes fertilized | 4.46 ± 2.62 | 6.07 ± 3.55 | 0.70 |
| Fertilization rate (%) | 56.95 | 55.53 | 0.77 |
| Number of top quality embryos | 1.29 (0- 3) | 1.48 (0-3) | 0.48 |
| Number of embryos transferred | 3 (1-4) | 3 (1-4) | 0.25 |
| Clinical pregnancy rate per cycle (%) | 23.1 | 40.5 | 0.14 |
| Coasting requirement (%) | 19.2 | 48.9 | 0.013* |
| OHSS (n,%) | 0 (0.0%) | 5 (11.9%)c | 0.14 |
| Take home baby rate per cycle (%) | 23.1 | 35.7 | 0.27 |
a; Mean ± SD , b; Median (range), c; Number (percentage) and *; p< 0.05 is considered significant.