Table 3 Number of cumulus cell populations before and after iodine supplementation in women with DOR.

From: The effect of iodine supplementation on oocyte apoptosis and proliferation in women with diminished ovarian reserve: a pilot study

Cell populations

Iodine supplementation

P

Before

After

Live cells

26.4 ± 2.8

67.9 ± 6.5

< 0.001

Early apoptosis

19.3 ± 0.4

13.7 ± 3.4

< 0.001

Late apoptosis

44.7 ± 1.9

9.0 ± 1.8

< 0.001

Total apoptosis

64.0 ± 2.0

22.7 ± 5.1

< 0.001

Necrotic cells

9.6 ± 1.6

9.3 ± 1.5

0.725

  1. DOR diminished ovarian reserve.
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