Table 2 Ovarian morphological parameters in rats following chemotherapy and pregnancy.
Group I (placebo) | Group II (CPA) | Group III (GnRHant + CPA) | Group IV (GnRHant) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Primordial and primary follicles | 3.4 ± 0.53 | 2.9 ± 0.38 | 3.8 ± 0.46 | 3.8 ± 0.52 |
Preantral follicles | 3.0 ± 0.24 | 3.4 ± 0.54 | 3.9 ± 0.48 | 4.1 ± 0.39 |
Antral follicles | 4.4 ± 0.34 | 5.0 ± 0.60 | 6.6 ± 0.53 | 6.4 ± 0.50 |
Corpora lutea | 4.2 ± 0.40 | 3.3 ± 0.50 | 3.4 ± 0.40 | 4.1 ± 0.30 |
Total number of follicles | 10.9 ± 0.70 | 11.6 ± 1.14 | 14.3 ± 1.26 | 17.1 ± 1.22* |
Ovarian cross-sectional area (mm2) | 5.45 ± 0.50 | 4.30 ± 0.56 | 4.56 ± 0.89 | 4.62 ± 0.66 |