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2,510 questions · 2,653 findings · 194 reviews · Gynaecology and Fertility

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No studies found 531 · 20%GRADE not reported 76 · 2.9%Very low 826 · 31.1%Low 855 · 32.2%Moderate 341 · 12.9%High 24 · 0.9%

Intervention not reported

Total adverse effects · women having elective vaginal hysterectomy

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 451 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Total postoperative infections ‐ early and late Abdominal wound infection Urinary tract infection Pelvic infection Other serious infections Postoperative fever · women having elective abdominal hysterectomy

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 220 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Total adverse effects · women having elective abdominal hysterectomy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Antibiotics vs placebo

Urinary tract infection · women having elective vaginal hysterectomy

Antibiotics probably leads to lower urinary tract infection compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.58 [0.43, 0.77]
8 studies · 1473 participants
Moderate

Antibiotics vs placebo

Pelvic infection · women having elective vaginal hysterectomy

Antibiotics probably leads to lower pelvic infection compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.28 [0.2, 0.39]
11 studies · 1693 participants
Moderate

Antibiotics vs placebo

Other serious infections · women having elective vaginal hysterectomy

It is very uncertain whether antibiotics changes other serious infections compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.2 [0.01, 4.1]
1 study · 146 participants
Very low

Antibiotics vs placebo

Postoperative fever · women having elective vaginal hysterectomy

Antibiotics probably leads to lower postoperative fever compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.43 [0.34, 0.54]
9 studies · 1562 participants
Moderate

Antibiotics vs placebo

Total adverse effects ‐ not reported · women having elective vaginal hysterectomy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Antibiotics vs placebo

Total postoperative infections ‐ early and late · women having elective abdominal hysterectomy

Antibiotics may leads to lower total postoperative infections ‐ early and late compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.38 [0.21, 0.67]
1 study · 158 participants
Low

Antibiotics vs placebo

Abdominal surgical site infection · women having elective abdominal hysterectomy

Antibiotics probably leads to lower abdominal wound infection compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.51 [0.36, 0.73]
11 studies · 2247 participants
Moderate

Antibiotics vs placebo

Urinary tract infection · women having elective abdominal hysterectomy

Antibiotics probably leads to lower urinary tract infection compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.41 [0.31, 0.53]
11 studies · 2705 participants
Moderate

Glucocorticoid supplementation vs placebo

Live birth rate · Women undergoing IVF/ICSI cycles

Glucocorticoid supplementation showed no clear difference in live birth rate compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Glucocorticoid supplementation during ovarian stimulation for IVF or ICSI 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.08 [0.45, 2.58]
2 studies · 212 participants
Low

Glucocorticoid supplementation vs placebo

Clinical pregnancy rate · Women undergoing IVF/ICSI cycles

Glucocorticoid supplementation showed no clear difference in clinical pregnancy rate per woman/couple compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Glucocorticoid supplementation during ovarian stimulation for IVF or ICSI 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.69 [0.98, 2.9]
2 studies · 310 participants
Low

Glucocorticoid supplementation vs placebo

Multiple pregnancy rate · Women undergoing IVF/ICSI cycles

It is very uncertain whether glucocorticoid supplementation changes multiple pregnancy rate per woman/couple compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Glucocorticoid supplementation during ovarian stimulation for IVF or ICSI 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 3.32 [0.12, 91.6]
1 study · 20 participants
Very low

Glucocorticoid supplementation vs placebo

Miscarriage · Women undergoing IVF/ICSI cycles

It is very uncertain whether glucocorticoid supplementation changes miscarriage rate per woman compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Glucocorticoid supplementation during ovarian stimulation for IVF or ICSI 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1 [0.05, 18.57]
1 study · 20 participants
Very low

Glucocorticoid supplementation vs placebo

OHSS · Women undergoing IVF/ICSI cycles

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Glucocorticoid supplementation during ovarian stimulation for IVF or ICSI 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Glucocorticoid supplementation vs placebo

Side effects per woman · Women undergoing IVF/ICSI cycles

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Glucocorticoid supplementation during ovarian stimulation for IVF or ICSI 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

NSAIDs vs placebo

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · women with endometriosis

It is very uncertain whether NSAID changes pain relief compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for pain in women with endometriosis 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 3.27 [0.61, 17.69]
1 study · 24 participants
Very low

NSAIDs vs placebo

Unintended effects from treatment · women with endometriosis

It is very uncertain whether NSAID changes unintended effects from treatment compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for pain in women with endometriosis 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.46 [0.09, 2.47]
1 study · 24 participants
Very low

NSAIDs vs placebo

Quality of life: not reported · women with endometriosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for pain in women with endometriosis 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found