Table 3.
Follicular, endometrial, and hormonal development during stimulation.
| r-FSH +hp-hMG (Group I) | hp-hMG (Group II) | Fixed-dose r-FSH (Group III) | r-FSH dose-adjusted (Group IV) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total follicles | 15.22 ± 7.13 | 14.00 ± 6.88 | 12.91 ± 5.96 | 15.70 ± 7.44 | <0.05a |
| Follicles < 10 mm | 4.64 ± 3.52 | 4.26 ± 3.14 | 3.49 ± 2.95 | 3.92 ± 3.15 | ns |
| Follicles 10–14 mm | 4.51 ± 2.85 | 5.29 ± 3.82 | 3.59 ± 2.11 | 5.02 ± 2.77 | <0.05b |
| Follicles 14–16 mm | 4.51 ± 3.52 | 3.75 ± 1.92 | 3.48 ± 2.19 | 4.19 ± 2.31 | ns |
| Follicles > 16 mm | 6.35 ± 2.37 | 6.81 ± 2.70 | 6.89 ± 2.84 | 8.70 ± 2.31 | <0.05c |
| Follicle diameter on hCG day | 20.35 ± 1.43 | 20.47 ± 1.38 | 20.41 ± 1.51 | 20.54 ± 2.02 | ns |
| Estradiol on hCG day (pg/mL) | 1680.11 ± 701.25 | 2022.67 ± 809.94 | 1516.36 ± 515.93 | 1914.14 ± 759.45 | <0.05b |
| Endometrial thickness on hCG day (mm) | 11.41 ± 1.67 | 11.72 ± 1.90 | 11.42 ± 2.15 | 11.65 ± 2.02 | ns |
| Progesterone on hCG day (pg/mL) | 41.10 (29.10. 60.0) | 45.00 (30.00. 65.00) | 46.50 (37.40. 61.00) | 51.30 (34.90. 92.00) | ns |
| Estradiol on transfer day | 750.72 ± 404.07 | 785.28 ± 325.89 | 719.51 ± 384.84 | 827.79 ± 340.40 | ns |
| Number of oocytes recovered | 9.43 ± 4.99 | 8.96 ± 4.82 | 8.78 ± 3.72 | 11.62 ± 5.80 | <0.05d |
| Number of oocytes transferred | 1.88 ± 0.32 | 1.83 ± 0.52 | 1.88 ± 0.45 | 1.81 ± 0.49 | ns |
Notes:
a
Group III vs. Group IV;
b
Groups II and IV vs. Group III;
c
Group IV vs. all other groups;
d
Group IV vs. Groups II and III. Kruskal-Wallis test.