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LOD vs other surgical interventions: Menstrual regularity ‐ LOD vs unilateral LOD N of participants: 104 (2 RCTs)

LOD showed no clear difference in menstrual regularity ‐ LOD vs unilateral LOD N of participants: 104… compared with other surgical interventions (moderate certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
LOD vs other surgical interventions
Menstrual regularity ‐ LOD vs unilateral LOD N of participants: 104 (2 RCTs) · Women with symptoms of PCOS
LOD showed no clear difference in menstrual regularity ‐ LOD vs unilateral LOD N of participants: 104… compared with other surgical interventions (moderate certainty).
Ovarian surgery for symptom relief in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (2017) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.51 [0.62, 3.71]Not reportedModerate

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Ovarian surgery for symptom relief in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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