Table 1.
Characteristics of pregnancy outcomes in patients of the study groups
| Parameter | Group I (n = 39) | Group II (n = 27) | Group III (n = 64) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy rate | 51.3% (n = 20) | 29.6% (n = 8) | 35.9% (n = 23) |
| Biochemical pregnancy | 5.0% (n = 1) | 0% (n = 0) | 4.3% (n = 1) |
| Missed abortion | 0% (n = 0) | 12.5% (n = 1) | 17.4% (n = 4) |
| Spontaneous miscarriage | 10.0% (n = 2) | 0% (n = 0) | 4.3% (n = 1) |
| Ectopic pregnancy | 5.0% (n = 1) | 0% (n = 0) | 0% (n = 0) |
| Preterm birth | 5.0% (n = 1) | 12.5% (n = 1) | 0% (n = 0) |
| Full-term delivery | 75.0% (n = 15) | 75.0% (n = 6) | 73.9% (n = 17) |
Group I included patients with the first IVF attempt (n = 39); group II consisted of women with recurrent implantation failure following embryo transfer with ovarian stimulation (n = 27); group III included patients with recurrent implantation failure following frozen-thawed embryo transfer (n = 64)