Table 2.
Ovarian response, oocyte, and embryo parameters from retrieval to transfer of the patients in the highly purified human menopausal gonadotropin (hp-hMG) and recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (rFSH) groups.*
| Parameter | hp-hMG (n = 30) | rFSH (n = 30) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of stimulation (d) | 9.20 (1.448) | 9.23 (1.478) | 0.93 |
| Total Gn (IU) | 2721.67 (612.961) | 2570.83 (395.943) | 0.263 |
| Estradiol concentration on the day of hCG administration (pg/mL) | 790.90 (319.586) | 751.13 (330.30) | 0.637 |
| Endometrial thickness on the day of hCG administration (mm) | 9.297 (2.0962) | 9.370 (2.2530) | 0.897 |
| No. of >14 mm follicles on the day of hCG administration | 3.77 (1.569) | 3.50 (1.503) | 0.504 |
| No. of oocytes retrieved | 2.90 (1.470) | 2.70 (1.579) | 0.614 |
| No. of mature oocytes† retrieved | 2.53 (1.167) | 2.13 (1.137) | 0.184 |
| No. of fertilized oocytes | 2.30 (1.119) | 1.80 (0.997) | 0.073 |
| No. of good embryos | 1.83 (1.02) | 1.50 (0.974) | 0.201 |
| No. of cryopreserved embryos | 2.03 (1.098) | 1.57 (0.935) | 0.082 |
| Oocyte retrieval rate per >14 mm follicle | 87/113 (77.0) | 81/105 (77.1) | 0.979 |
| Mature oocyte† rate | 76/87 (87.4) | 63/81 (77.8) | 0.101 |
| Fertilization rate | 69/76 (90.8) | 54/63 (85.7) | 0.351 |
| Viable embryo rate per oocyte retrieved | 61/113 (54.0) | 47/105 (44.8) | 0.174 |
| Rate of moderate or serious OHSS per cycle | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | – |
Gn = gonadotropin; hCG = human chorionic gonadotropin; OHSS = ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
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Values are expressed as mean [SD] or n /N (%).
†
Metaphase II.