A Flexible Multidose GnRH Antagonist versus a Microdose Flare-Up GnRH Agonist Combined with a Flexible Multidose GnRH Antagonist Protocol in Poor Responders to IVF
Table 1
Characteristics of patients.
Group 1 ()
Group 2 ()
value
Age (years)
36.5 (26–40)
35 (26–40)
0.865
Duration of infertility (years)
5.5 (0.5–20)
9 (0.5–22)
0.036
Day 3 FSH level (mIU/mL)
14.4 (7–22)
11 (3.4–29)
0.001
Day 3 E2 level (pg/mL)
39.1 (6–126)
36 (14–148)
0.684
The number of antral follicles on day 3
2 (0–8)
1 (0–8)
0.869
The number of previous cycles
0 (0–6)
0 (0–4)
0.516
The number of previously canceled cycles
0 (0–3)
0 (0–3)
0.586
The values are given as the medians (minimum–maximum). A microdose GnRH agonist flare-up combined with a flexible multidose GnRH antagonist protocol. A flexible multidose GnRH antagonist protocol.
