Table 1 The influence of 3 different protocols on treatment’s parameters
From: Late follicular progesterone to estradiol ratio is not influenced by protocols or gonadotropins used
Long-Ago (N = 55) | Short-Ago (N = 25) | Antagonist (N = 59) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 30.87 ± 4.94 | 37.00 ± 5.40 | 32.44 ± 5.50 | #0.0001 |
@0.002 | ||||
Cause of Infertility | ||||
Mechanical | 3 (5.5 %) | 4 (16.0 %) | 8 (13.8 %) | |
PCO | 4 (7.3 %) | 0 | 4 (6.9 %) | |
Male | 26 (47.3 %) | 6 (24 %) | 20 (34.5 %) | |
Combined | 4 (7.3 %) | 5 (20 %) | 6 (10.3 %) | |
Unexplained | 10 (18.2 %) | 6 (24 %) | 13 (22.4 %) | |
low ovarian reserve | 1 (1.8 %) | 2 (8 %) | 2 (3.4 %) | |
endometriosis | 7 (12.7 %) | 0 | 3 (5.2 %) | |
Other | 0 | 2 (8 %) | 2 (3.4 %) | |
E2 (pmol/dl) | 1757.7 ± 923.2 | 1498 ± 763 | 1342.9 ± 1223 | *0.003 |
P (ng/mL) | 0.6787 ± 0.3169 | 0.7424 ± 0.3619 | 0.6925 ± 0.3336 | 0.66 |
P/E2 ratio | 0.48 ± 0.31 | 0.63 ± 0.54 | 0.83 ± 0.87 | *0.038 |
Endometrial thickness (mm) | 10.8 ± 2.3 | 8.7 ± 2.1 | 9.5 ± 2.2 | *0.031 |
#0.003 | ||||
Number of M2 oocytes | 8.4 ± 4.5 | 5.0 ± 3.0 | 5.9 ± 4.9 | *0.003 |
#0.007 | ||||
Number of 2PN | 5.8 ± 3.1 | 3.7 ± 2.2 | 4.5 ± 3.4 | *0.049 |
#0.03 | ||||
Fertilization rate | 69.4 ± 22.7 | 77.6 ± 20.05 | 80.7 ± 18.9 | *0.025 |
Cleavage rate | 97.51 ± 10.13 | 100 ± 0 | 98.51 ± 6.3 | 0.23 |
Number of Embryos transfer | 2.05 ± 0.48 | 2.2 ± 0.77 | 1.88 ± 0.53 | 0.064 |
Treatment outcome | ||||
Chemical pregnancy (%) | 22 (40 %) | 6 (24 %) | 22 (37 %) | 0.37 |
Clinical pregnancy (%) | 19 (34.5 %) | 6 (24 %) | 19 (32 %) | 0.64 |
Life birth rate (%) | 17 (31 %) | 4 (16 %) | 14 (24 %) | 0.34 |
TOP Quality embryos (%) | 42 (76 %) | 22 (88 %) | 56 (95 %) | *0.006 |