Table 2 IVF outcome parameters in both groups (mean ± standard deviation)

Retrieved oocytes

15.92 ± 0.88

13.74 ± 0.64

0.04*

(0.05, 4.32)

Number of MII

14.49 ± 0.83

12.59 ± 0.57

0.06

(-0.05, 3.84)

2PN of fertilization

11.51 ± 0.72

10.01 ± 0.47

0.07

(-0.13, 3.12)

Top quality embryos

5.15 ± 0.51

5.12 ± 0.33

0.95

(-1.11, 1.19)

Available embryos

7.03 ± 0.57

6.97 ± 0.39

0.93

(-1.27, 1.38)

Fertilization rate (%)

72.3

72.91

0.82

High quality embryos rate (%)

45.07

51.4

0.04*

Available embryos rate (%)

50.37

58.45

0.01**

High quality blastocyst formation rate (%)

10.09

14.18

0.04*

Clinical pregnancy rate (%)

38.46

77.14

0.02*