Acupuncture on the Endometrial Morphology, the Serum Estradiol and Progesterone Levels, and the Expression of Endometrial Leukaemia-inhibitor Factor and Osteopontin in Rats

Table 3

Comparison of the serum oestradiol and progesterone concentrations during implantation period in rat model.

Level	Normal control	Acupuncture	Clomiphene citrate	P value
	𝑛=11	𝑛=11	𝑛=11
Estradiol (pg/mL)	1472.00 ± 657	1899.73 ± 730	2617.63 ± 795	.00^a	.03^b
Progesterone (ng/mL)	2.03 ± 0.45	1.53 ± 0.60	1.47 ± 0.96	.12^a	.70^b

^aNormal control group versus clomiphene citrate group.
^bAcupuncture group versus clomiphene citrate group.