Table 2.
Treatment characteristics of the ovarian stimulation with intrauterine insemination treatment cycle for woman with minimal and mild endometriosis versus unexplained infertility
| Endometriosis (n=152) | Unexplained (n=251) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol type | |||
| Clomiphene/letrozole | 1 (0.7) | 1 (0.4) | |
| Clomiphene/letrozole+gonadotropins | 11 (7.2) | 14 (5.6) | 0.52 |
| Gonadotrophins | 139 (91.4) | 236 (94) | |
| Natural cycle | 1 (0.7) | 0 | |
| Number of gonadotropin doses administered* | 7.0±2.7 | 6.7±2.6 | 0.24 |
| Follicle number >15 mm* | 1.9±0.6 | 2.0±0.5 | 0.14 |
| Follicle number ≥17 mm* | 1.3±0.7 | 1.2±0.5 | 0.56 |
| rhCG trigger | 112 (73.7) | 179 (71.3) | 0.607 |
| Endometrial thickness (mm)* | 9.43±2.102 | 9.12±2.161 | 0.166 |
*Presented as mean, SD. rhCG=Recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin, SD=Standard deviation