Table 2.
Oocyte maturity and embryo score in the same patients who didn’t received (Untreated) or received (Treated) micronutrients supplementation form three months
| Characteristic | Untreated | Treated | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of retrieved oocytes | 6.76 ± 4.12 | 6.37 ± 3.31 | NS |
| No. of MII oocytes | 5.14 ± 3.49 | 4.07 ± 3.04 | NS |
| No. of not suitable oocytes (GV-DEG) | 1.88 ± 1.01 | 1.2 ± 0.77 | 0.01 |
| Fertilization rate | 0.69 ± 0,15 | 0.71 ± 0,28 | NS |
| Cleavage rate | 0.84 ± 0.04 | 0.85 ± 0.07 | NS |
| No. of embryos transfered | 2.01 ± 0.55 | 1.96 ± 0.75 | NS |
| Embryo score grade 1 (%) | 0.96 ± 0.5 | 0.91 ± 0.45 | NS |
| Embryo score grade 2 (%) | 0.87 ± 0.75 | 0.84 ± 0.71 | NS |
| Embryo score grade 3 (%) | 0.29 ± 0.64 | 0.30 ± 0.5 | NS |
Note: Values are mean ± SD. The embryos were scored according to the criteria established by Ebner et al. [27]. DEG degenerated occytes, MII metaphase II, NS not significant; GV germinal vesicle