Table 2 Follicular count (Ovarian reserves) of Control and Aspartame treated mice after 30 and 60 days

Primordial follicles

Control

15.8 ± 2.59

16 ± 2.24

ASP

11.8 ± 1.92^*

8.4 ± 1.14^**

Primary follicles

Control

4 ± 1.58

4.4 ± 1.14

ASP

2 ± 1.0^*

1.4 ± 0.55^**

Secondary follicles

Control

5.2 ± 1.79

5.4 ± 1.82

ASP

2.4 ± 1.14^**

1.8 ± 0.84^**

Graffian follicles

Control

1.8 ± 0.84

2.2 ± 0.84

ASP

0.6 ± 0.55^*

0.4 ± 0.55^**

Atretic follicles

Control

1.4 ± 0.55

1.6 ± 0.55

ASP

5.2 ± 1.48^*

9.4 ± 2.7^**