Table 2 Clinical outcomes
Group (A) (N = 105 ) | Group (B) (N = 105) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Spontaneous ovulation rate, number (%) | 52 (49.5%) | 55 (52.4%) | p = 0.68 |
Number received ovulation induction, number (%) | 50 (47.6%) (two women lost to follow-up and one divorced) | 48 (45.7%) (two women lost to follow-up) | |
Type of ovulatory medication used | p = 0.89 | ||
Clomiphene or tamoxifen | 10 | 8 | |
Letrozole | 23 | 25 | |
Gonadotropins | 17 | 15 | |
Received nothing or dropped out | 3 | 2 | |
Biochemical pregnancy rate, number (%) | 44 (41.9)% | 40 (38%) | p = 0.57 |
Live birth rate, number (%) | 40/105 (38.1%) | 36/105(34.3%) | p = 0.56 |
Number of pregnancies (percentage), after LOD without the use of ovulatory drugs | 29/52 (55%) | 27/55 (49%) | p = 0.56 |
Number of pregnancies (percentage), after LOD and ovulatory drugs | 11/50† (22%) | 9/48‡ (18.7%) | p = 0.71 |
Clomiphene or tamoxifen | 3 | 1 | |
Letrozole | 5 | 6 | |
Gonadotropins | 3 | 2 | |
Interval between laparoscopy and pregnancy in months, mean ± SD | 4.4 ± 1.85 | 4.36 ± 1.8 | p = 0.9 |
Miscarriage rate, number (%) | 4 (10%) | 4 (11.1%) | p = 0.88 |