Journal of Clinical Gynecology and Obstetrics, ISSN 1927-1271 print, 1927-128X online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 8, Number 3, September 2019, pages 77-80


Minimal Stimulation Using Letrozole in Poor Responders

Tables

Table 1. Minimal Stimulation Protocol With Letrozole (n = 43)
 
Variable
AMH: anti-Mullerian hormone.
Mean age (years)38.6 ± 3.5
Mean AMH (ng/mL)0.4 ± 0.3
Cycle
  First (n)14
  Second or more (n)29
Number of oocytes received per patient2.5 ± 2.1
Fertilization rate per patient (%)63.1
Cleavage rate per patient (%)55.2
Outcome of cycle, n (%)
  No oocytes obtained8 (18.6)
  No embryos obtained4 (9.3)
  No pregnancy22 (51.2)
  Ectopic pregnancy1 (2.3)
  Live birth8 (18.6)

 

Table 2. Subgroup Analysis of Women (n = 25) Who Underwent Minimal Stimulation After a Previous Failed Conventional IVF Cycle
 
VariableMinimal stimulation protocolConventional IVF protocolP value
*Statistically significant at P < 0.05. IVF: in vitro fertilization.
Number of oocytes received per patient2.1 ± 1.62.7 ± 1.60.17
Fertilization rate per patient, %66.8 ± 33.847.9 ± 35.70.09
Cleavage rate per patient, %61.3 ± 31.928.7 ± 29.40.002*
Outcome of cycle, n (%)0.13
  No oocytes obtained5 (20)4 (16)
  No embryos obtained2 (8)27 (28)
  No pregnancy14 (56)14 (56)
  Miscarriage/ectopic/abortion1 (4)0
  Live birth3 (12)0