Table 9.

Comparison of clinical outcomes depending on the number of consecutive IVF cycles in the two study groups.

Number of COH Cycles	Group	Number of Retrieved Mature Oocytes	p-Value	Number of Fertilized Oocytes	p-Value
≥1	IVF (n = 9)	1.00 ± 0.87	p = 0.0300	0.74 ± 0.76	p = 0.0305
	Ac + IVF (n = 8)	2.75 ± 1.91		2.25 ± 1.39
≥2	IVF (n = 8)	0.88 ± 0.83	p = 0.0389	0.75 ± 0.71	p = 0.0252
	Ac + IVF (n = 6)	2.67 ± 1.86		2.00 ± 0.89
≥3	IVF (n = 6)	0.67 ± 0.82	p = 0.0253	0.67 ± 0.82	p = 0.0308
	Ac + IVF (n = 5)	3.00 ± 1.87		2.20 ± 0.84
≥4	IVF (n = 6)	0.67 ± 0.82	p = 0.0485	0.67 ± 0.82	p = 0.0599
	Ac + IVF (n = 4)	3.00 ± 2.16		2.20 ± 0.82
≥5	IVF (n = 5)	0.40 ± 0.55	p = 0.0600	0.40 ± 0.55	p = 0.0600
	Ac + IVF (n = 3)	3.00 ± 2.65		1.67 ± 0.58

The number of retrieved mature oocytes and fertilized oocytes are compared among patients undergoing consecutive IVF cycles from one to five. Values are shown as mean ± standard deviation. Groups are compared using Wilcoxon rank-sum test. IVF, in vitro fertilization; Ac + IVF, combination of acupuncture and IVF treatment; COH, controlled ovulation hyperstimulation.