High-response intrauterine insemination cycles converted to low-cost in vitro fertilization

Figures & data

Table 1 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of subjects treated with low-cost IVF and conventional IVF protocols

Group*	Age (years) mean ± SD	Body mass index (kg/m^2)	Basal FSH (U/L)	Basal leutinizing hormone (U/L)	Estradiol (pg/mL)
Low-cost IVF (n = 23)	28.78 ± 4.9	26.2 ± 3.1	5.48 ± 1.29	6.37 ± 3.25	34.46 ± 16.62
Conventional IVF (n = 23)	29.48 ± 3.04	26.8 ± 3.6	5.72 ± 1.82	6.07 ± 2.4	45.31 ± 15.48

Note:

* All patients were euthyroid and normoprolactinemic.

Abbreviations: IVF, in vitro fertilization; FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone.

Table 2 Treatment outcomes in women in low-cost IVF and conventional IVF groups

Outcome	Low-cost IVF	Conventional	P value
Total dose of FSH (IU)	1195.65 ± 609.61	2168.48 ± 985.87	0.001
Number of mature follicles	6.26 ± 2.83	6.83 ± 3.33	0.539
Estradiol (pg/mL)	1775.68 ± 683.04	2692.61 ± 1101.12	0.002
Transferred embryos	4.50 ± 2.40	7.61 ± 4.24	0.004
Endometrial thickness	10.35 ± 2.42	9.90 ± 1.61	0.457

Note: Values are mean ± SD.

Abbreviations: FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; IVF, in vitro fertilization.

Table 3 Treatment complications in women in low-cost IVF and conventional IVF groups

Outcome	Low-cost IVF (n = 23)	Conventional IVF (n = 23)	P value
Cancellation rate	1/23 (4.34%)	–	1.000
OHSS rate	–	3/23 (13.04%)	0.040

Abbreviations: IVF, in vitro fertilization; OHSS, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.

Table 4 Comparison of pregnancy and miscarriage rates in women in low-cost IVF and conventional IVF groups

Outcome	Low-cost IVF (n = 23)	Conventional IVF (n = 23)	P value
Pregnancy rate	7/23 (30.43%)	10/23 (43.47%)	0.581
Miscarriage rate	1/23 (4.34%)	3/23 (13.04%)	0.617
Take-home baby rate	6/23 (26.08%)	7/23 (30.43%)	1.000

Abbreviation: IVF, in vitro fertilization.