Table 2. Treatment characteristics and outcomes.
| Case No. | Treatment regimen | Treatment duration (months) | Sperm retrieved post-treatment | Sperm freezing | Pregnancy by ICSI using homologous sperm | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hCG dose (IU) (initial/final) | FSH dose (IU) (initial/final) | IA added | |||||
| 1 | 1620/1080 | 150/225 | No | 9 | Ejaculate | Yes | Yes; Live birth |
| 2 | 1620/1080 | 150/150 | No | 8 | No | – | – |
| 3 | 1620/1080 | 150/150 | No | 10 | No | – | – |
| 4 | 1620/2700 | 150/150 | Yes | 10 | No | – | – |
| 5 | 1620/1620 | 150/150 | No | 9 | No | – | – |
| 6 | 1620/810 | NA | No | 8 | Ejaculate | Yes | Yes; Live birth |
| 7 | 1620/3240 | NA | No | 14 | TESA | Yes | Yes; Live birth |
| 8 | 1620/1080 | 150/200 | No | 15 | TESA | Yes | Yes; Ongoing |
TESA = Testicular sperm aspiration; ICSI = Intracytoplasmic sperm injection; IU = International units; hCG = human chorionic gonadotropin; FSH = Follicle-stimulating hormone; AI = Aromatase inhibitor; NA = not applicable