Research Article

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 2

The comparison of the COH results.

Group 1
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Group 2
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value

Duration of the treatment (days)12 (7–30)11 (7–16)0.003
Dose of FSH (IU)4200 (750–12600)3375 (0–8550)0.016
Total dose of HMG (IU)562,5 (0–4500)450 (0–4200)0.397
Starting time of antagonist (day)7 (0–11)9 (5–13)0.001
E2 level on hCG day (pg/mL)1129 (224–10840)1206 (219–9570)0.186
Number of antral follicles at USG on hCG day3 (0–7)3 (1–12)0.640

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.