Table 2. Ovarian stimulation characteristics in Groups 1 and 2
Variable Group 1 (Luteal E2/TT/GnRH antagonist) (n=53) Group 2 (TT/GnRH agonist) (n=88) p
Days of stimulation 7.95±0.36 9.59±0.26 0.001
Total UI of FSH 2258±136 2709 ±123 0.023
Patients with HCG and ovum retrieval (n,%) 45 (84.9%) 76 (86.4%) 0.805
No. of follicle in hCG day      
- 10-14 mm 1.17±0.18 1.44±0.16 0.275
- >14-<18 mm 1.65±0.20 2.03±0.21 0.222
- ≥18mm 2.42±0.20 2.77±0.20 0.254
Estradiol on hCG day (pg/ml) 1235±102.4 1495±99.0 0.082
Values are mean ± DE unless specified otherwise