Table IV.
Sperm morphology before and after treatment with 5000 IU/week HCG, 75 IU HMG 3 times a week, 75 IU Gonal-F three times a week or after varicocelectomy without receiving any drug
| Characteristics | HCG group | HMG group | Gonal-F group | Control group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal sperm morphology >30% before treatment | 14 (56.00) | 12 (57.14) | 20 (62.50) | 23 (65.72) |
| Normal sperm morphology >30% after treatment | 20 (80.00) | 19 (90.47) | 25 (78.14) | 30 (85.71) |
| Normal sperm morphology <30% before treatment | 11 (44.00) | 9 (42.86) | 12 (37.50) | 12 (34.29) |
| Normal sperm morphology <30% after treatment | 5 (20.00) | 2 (9.52) | 7 (21.88) | 5 (14.29) |
| p-value | 0.007 | 0.014 | 0.015 | 0.038 |
P-value < 0.05: significant.
Data are presented as number (%).