IVF vs IUI + superovulation: Multiple pregnancy rate
- Population
- women with unexplained subfertility
- Intervention
- IVF
- Comparison
- IUI + superovulation
- Outcome
- Multiple pregnancy rate
IVF showed no clear difference in multiple pregnancy rate compared with IUI + superovulation (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
IVF vs IUI + superovulation Multiple pregnancy rate · women with unexplained subfertility IVF showed no clear difference in multiple pregnancy rate compared with IUI + superovulation (moderate certainty). In vitro fertilisation for unexplained subfertility (2015) · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyearlier version CD003357.PUB4, superseded | OR 0.81 [0.47, 1.39] | 4 studies · 848 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In vitro fertilisation for unexplained subfertility 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
Related questions
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- IVF vs IUI + ovarian stimulation with gonadotropins or CC · women with unexplained subfertility · 1 review
How reviews are matched to this question
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