Table 2 Comparison between Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (GCSF) and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) according to ICSI parameters

HCG injection day (day)*

1.195

0.117

 Mean ± SD

10.84 ± 1.27

10.36 ± 0.75

 Range

9–13

9–12

Oocyte Retrieval (hours)†

0.890

0.309

 Mean ± SD

35.90 ± 1.02

35.74 ± 0.53

 Range

33–39

34–36

Gonadotropins Dose (IU)

0.094

0.711

 Mean ± SD

32.12 ± 5.05

31.86 ± 2.70

 Range

20–42

27–39

Retrieved oocytes

1.431

0.202

 Mean ± SD

9.86 ± 4.30

8.80 ± 4.15

 Range

3–18

1–22

Metaphase II oocytes

1.702

0.166

 Mean ± SD

6.48 ± 3.80

5.56 ± 2.86

 Range

1–14

1–16

Embryo Transfer

2.017

0.365

 One embryo

6

10

 Two embryos

15

10

 Three embryos

29

30