Question · asked by 1 review
LNG‐IUS vs endometrial ablation: Adverse events
- Population
- heavy menstrual bleeding
- Intervention
- LNG‐IUS
- Comparison
- endometrial ablation
- Outcome
- Adverse events
LNG‐IUS probably leads to higher adverse events compared with endometrial ablation (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
LNG‐IUS vs endometrial ablation Adverse events · heavy menstrual bleeding LNG‐IUS probably leads to higher adverse events compared with endometrial ablation (moderate certainty). Progestogen‐releasing intrauterine systems for heavy menstrual bleeding (2020) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 2.06 [1.44, 2.94] | 3 studies · 201 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progestogen‐releasing intrauterine systems for heavy menstrual bleeding 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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How reviews are matched to this question
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