Table 3 Relationship between serum progesterone levels and embryo and oocyte quality

Eight-Cell Embryo

Grade A

1.85 ± 2.53

2.35 ± 2.55

0.896

Grade B

0.97 ± 1.52

1.39 ± 1.90

0.924

Grade C

0.06 ± 0.32

0.02 ± 0.17

0.752

Four- to Six- Cell Embryo Quality

Grade A

3.31 ± 2.48

2.88 ± 2.39

0.752

Grade B

2.39 ± 2.42

2.65 ± 2.38

0.215

Grade C

1.53 ± 0.58

1.34 ± 0.37

0.054

Oocyte Quality

Grade GV

2.04 ± 1.51

2.11 ± 1.33

0.883

Grade M1

1.80 ± 1.05

1.68 ± 1.39

0.004**

Grade M2

5.36 ± 9.16

6.47 ± 10.27

0.001**