Table 2.
Reproductive performances for female fertility
| Control | PCOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Females (n) | 14 | 14 |
| Mated females (n) | 13 | 12 |
| Pregnant females (n) | 12 | 8 |
| Not pregnant females (n) | 1 | 4 |
| Time required for conception (in days) | 3.769 ± 0.2809 | 3.308 ± 0.3279 ns |
| Mating index* (%) | 92.85714 (~ 93) | 85.7248 (~ 86) |
| Fertility index** (%) | 85.71429 (~ 86) | 57.14286 (~ 57) |
| Total number of implants | 9.000 ± 0.3162 | 5.800 ± 1.020 * |
The values are represented as Mean ± SEM. * P < 0.05, ns = not significant as compared to the control group. *Mating index = Mated females/ Total females kept for mating × 100. **Fertility index = Pregnant females/Total females kept for mating females × 100