Table 3B. Comparison of the clinical outcomes between the first (same protocol - GnRH antagonist) versus second cycle (different protocols) of each ovarian stimulation protocol group.
Outcomes Group 1
n=88
p-value Group 2
n=66
p-value
First cycle
GnRH antagonist
Second cycle
GnRH antagonist
First cycle
GnRH antagonist
Second cycle
Simplified long protocol
Cycle cancellation, n (%) 1 (1.1) 2 (2.3) 0.564 3 (4.5) 1 (1.5) 0.317
Embryo transfer, n (%) 52 (59.1) 53 (60.2) 0.869 18 (27.3) 36 (56.1) <0.001
Positive hCG per cycle, n (%) 7 (8.0) 21 (23.9) 0.004 7 (10.6) 12 (19.7) 0.157
Clinical pregnancy per cycle, n (%) 5 (5.7) 17 (19.3) 0.005 1 (1.5) 11 (18.2) 0.002
Live birth per cycle, n (%) 0 (0) 16 (18.2) <0.001 0 (0) 10 (15.2) <0.001

n: number.