The changing pattern of uterine contractions before and after fresh embryo transfer and its relation to clinical outcome Cathy Hoi Sze Chung, Alice Wai Yee Wong, Carol Pui Shan Chan, Sotirios H. Saravelos, Grace Wing Shan Kong, Lai Ping Cheung, Jacqueline Pui Wah Chung, Tin Chiu Li Reproductive BioMedicine Online Volume 34, Issue 3, Pages 240-247 (March 2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2016.12.011 Copyright © 2016 Reproductive Healthcare Ltd. Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 A comparison of uterine contraction frequency (number of uterine contractions per minute) in the pregnant and non-pregnant groups at 3 selected time points. Presented as mean ± SE. a, Significant difference (P < 0.05) to 5 min before embryo transfer (non-pregnant group); b, significant difference (P < 0.05) to 5 min after embryo transfer (pregnant group); *, significant difference between pregnant and non-pregnant groups (P < 0.05); **Significant difference between pregnant and non-pregnant groups (P < 0.01); no other significant differences within or between the groups were observed. Reproductive BioMedicine Online 2017 34, 240-247DOI: (10.1016/j.rbmo.2016.12.011) Copyright © 2016 Reproductive Healthcare Ltd. Terms and Conditions