Table 2 Cycle characteristics and embryological data of studied groups
Cycles | Fresh embryo transfer cycles | Frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control group n = 113 | P + A group n = 74 | P value | Control group n = 83 | P + A group n = 76 | P value | |
GnRHant/GnRHa Total Gn Dose (IU) | 28/85 2250.0 (1575.0-2700.0) | 23/51 2250.0 (1762.5-2925.0) | 0.344 0.373 | 38/45 1950.0 (1425.0-2550.0) | 27/49 1875.0 (1425.0-2225.0) | 0.189 0.437 |
Stimulation length (d) | 10.0 (9.0-11.0) | 10.0 (9.0-11.0) | 0.442 | 9.0 (8.0-11.0) | 9.0 (8.0-11.0) | 0.897 |
E2 level on HCG day (pg/mL) | 2246.77 ± 980.18 | 2287.10 ± 865.47 | 0.547 | 3449.1 (2076.4-4496.1) | 3811.1 (2293.9-5959.9) | 0.486 |
Endometrial thickness on hCG day (mm) | 12 (10-12) | 12 (10-12) | 0.444 | / | / | / |
Number of oocytes retrieved | 9.0 (5.0-12.0) | 10.0 (6.0-15.0) | 0.053 | 12.0 (9.0-17.0) | 15.5 (9.0-21.8) | 0.057 |
IVF/ICSI | 102/11 | 70/4 | 0.287 | 70/13 | 65/11 | 0.834 |
Fertilization rate (%) | 82.6 (846/1024) | 80.4 (634/789) | 0.217 | 81.0 (856/1057) | 78.0 (973/1247) | 0.080 |
Cleavage rate (%) | 92.7 (784/846) | 93.5 (593/634) | 0.519 | 95.7 (819/856) | 94.3 (918/973) | 0.194 |
Available embryo rate (%) | 61.2 (480/784) | 56.2 (333/593) | 0.058 | 56.8 (465/819) | 55.4 (509/918) | 0.577 |