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Table 2 Patients' ovarian response based on the administered treatment (mean values, * = p < 0.05).

From: "hCG priming" effect in controlled ovarian stimulation through a long protocol

 

Group 1 (r-FSH)

n = 27

Group 2 (r-FSH+hCG)

n = 19

E2 on day 5 of FSH admin.

259.3 ± 175.8

220 ± 214.4

E2 on day of hCG admin.

1643.5 ± 800.2

2125* ± 1190

E2/follicle on day of hCG admin.

200 ± 98.9

239 ± 116.9

No. of follicles

8 ± 3

10 ± 3

No. of oocytes

7 ± 3

8 ± 2

Mature oocytes (%)

66.7 ± 17

78.9 ± 18

Fertilized oocytes (%)

87.5 ± 12.5

85 ± 15

Embryo quality (%)

47.6

85.3*

Endometrial quality (%)

46.4

61.3*

Pregnancy Rate (%)

31.8

46.2*

  1. Embryo quality is defined as patients with more than one Grade 3 embryos; Endometrial quality is defined as patients with endometrial thickness ≥ 8 mm.