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531 questions in 102 reviews · Gynaecology and Fertility
current versionsNo studies 531 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Natural cycle FET vs HT plus GnRHa suppression FET Ongoing pregnancy rate per woman · subfertile women Cycle regimens for frozen‐thawed embryo transfer (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Total adverse effects · women having elective abdominal hysterectomy Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Antibiotics vs placebo Total adverse effects ‐ not reported · women having elective vaginal hysterectomy Antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hysterectomy (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Glucocorticoid supplementation vs placebo OHSS per woman · Patients undergoing IVF or ICSI Glucocorticoid supplementation during ovarian stimulation for IVF or ICSI (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Glucocorticoid supplementation vs placebo Side‐effects per woman · Patients undergoing IVF or ICSI Glucocorticoid supplementation during ovarian stimulation for IVF or ICSI (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs placebo Quality of life: not reported · women with endometriosis Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for pain in women with endometriosis (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs placebo Effects on daily activities: not reported · women with endometriosis Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for pain in women with endometriosis (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs placebo Absence from work or school: not reported · women with endometriosis Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for pain in women with endometriosis (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs placebo Number of women requiring more invasive treatment: not reported · women with endometriosis Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for pain in women with endometriosis (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs placebo Participant satisfaction with treatment: not reported · women with endometriosis Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for pain in women with endometriosis (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Progestogen vs placebo or no pretreatment Multiple pregnancy rate (Prog + Ag vs Ag) · ovarian stimulation protocols for women undergoing ART Oral contraceptive pill, progestogen or oestrogen pretreatment for ovarian stimulation protocols for women… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Progestogen vs placebo or no pretreatment OHSS rate (Prog + Ag vs Ag) · ovarian stimulation protocols for women undergoing ART Oral contraceptive pill, progestogen or oestrogen pretreatment for ovarian stimulation protocols for women… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Progestogen vs placebo or no pretreatment OHSS rate (Prog + Ant vs Ant) · ovarian stimulation protocols for women undergoing ART Oral contraceptive pill, progestogen or oestrogen pretreatment for ovarian stimulation protocols for women… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Oestrogen vs no pretreatment Multiple pregnancy rate (Oestr + Ant vs Ant) · ovarian stimulation protocols for women undergoing ART Oral contraceptive pill, progestogen or oestrogen pretreatment for ovarian stimulation protocols for women… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Oestrogen vs no pretreatment OHSS rate (Oestr + Ant vs Ant) · ovarian stimulation protocols for women undergoing ART Oral contraceptive pill, progestogen or oestrogen pretreatment for ovarian stimulation protocols for women… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intracervical vs combined intracervical and paracervical anaesthesia Adverse effects · women undergoing outpatient hysteroscopy Pain relief for outpatient hysteroscopy (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Antispasmodic plus NSAID vs paracervical anaesthesia Pain score within 30 minutes of the procedure · women undergoing outpatient hysteroscopy Pain relief for outpatient hysteroscopy (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Antispasmodic plus NSAID vs paracervical anaesthesia Adverse effects · women undergoing outpatient hysteroscopy Pain relief for outpatient hysteroscopy (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
LOD 4‐5 vs 2 or fewer punctures Improvement in androgenic symptoms · Women with symptoms of PCOS Ovarian surgery for symptom relief in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
LOD 4‐5 vs 2 or fewer punctures Harms LOD 4 ‐ 5 versus fewer punctures · Women with symptoms of PCOS Ovarian surgery for symptom relief in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
LOD vs LOD variable energy Improvement in androgenic symptoms · Women with symptoms of PCOS Ovarian surgery for symptom relief in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
IUI in natural cycles vs TI Live birth rate · couples with male subfertility Assisted reproductive technologies for male subfertility (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
IUI in stimulated cycles vs TI OHSS · couples with male subfertility Assisted reproductive technologies for male subfertility (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
IUI in stimulated cycles vs IUI OHSS · couples with male subfertility Assisted reproductive technologies for male subfertility (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
IVF vs IUI OHSS · couples with male subfertility Assisted reproductive technologies for male subfertility (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
IUI in natural cycles vs TI OHSS · couples with male subfertility Assisted reproductive technologies for male subfertility (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Mannitol vs placebo / no treatment Live birth · women at high risk of OHSS Volume expanders for the prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Mannitol vs placebo / no treatment Adverse effects · women at high risk of OHSS Volume expanders for the prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Human albumin vs placebo or no treatment Live birth · women at high risk of OHSS Volume expanders for the prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Human albumin vs placebo or no treatment Adverse effects · women at high risk of OHSS Volume expanders for the prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
HES vs placebo or no treatment Live birth · Women at high risk of OHSS Volume expanders for the prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
HES vs placebo or no treatment Adverse effects · Women at high risk of OHSS Volume expanders for the prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Oestrogen cream vs other regimens Endometrial thickness not reported · postmenopausal women with vaginal atrophy Local oestrogen for vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Dietary supplements vs placebo Outcomes1 · women with moderate or severe primary dysmenorrhoea Dietary supplements for dysmenorrhoea (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Antioestrogen vs placebo Live birth rate ‐ not reported · ovulation induction in polycystic ovarian syndrome Clomiphene and other antioestrogens for ovulation induction in polycystic ovarian syndrome (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Antioestrogen vs placebo Miscarriage rate ‐ not reported · ovulation induction in polycystic ovarian syndrome Clomiphene and other antioestrogens for ovulation induction in polycystic ovarian syndrome (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Antioestrogen vs placebo Multiple pregnancy rate ‐ not reported · ovulation induction in polycystic ovarian syndrome Clomiphene and other antioestrogens for ovulation induction in polycystic ovarian syndrome (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Antioestrogen vs placebo Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) ‐ not reported · ovulation induction in polycystic ovarian syndrome Clomiphene and other antioestrogens for ovulation induction in polycystic ovarian syndrome (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Anterior prolapse repair: native tissue vs absorbable mesh De novo dyspareunia · women with anterior compartment pelvic organ prolapse Surgery for women with anterior compartment prolapse (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Low‐dose aspirin vs placebo or no treatment Other adverse events · Women with subfertility Aspirin for in vitro fertilisation (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Adverse effects: Acupressure versus placebo , no treatment or active controls · women with primary dysmenorrhoea Acupuncture for dysmenorrhoea (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Adverse events: Acupuncture versus sham or placebo control · women with primary dysmenorrhoea Acupuncture for dysmenorrhoea (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Adverse events: Acupuncture versus no treatment · women with primary dysmenorrhoea Acupuncture for dysmenorrhoea (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Adverse events and drug reactions · Subfertile women undergoing in vitro maturation Human chorionic gonadotrophin priming for fertility treatment with in vitro maturation (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
CHM vs HT Outcomesa · Women with menopausal symptoms Chinese herbal medicine for menopausal symptoms (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Long protocol (continued same vs reduced dose GnRHa) Live birth and ongoing pregnancies per woman randomised · women undergoing pituitary suppression in assisted reproduction Gonadotrophin‐releasing hormone agonist protocols for pituitary suppression in assisted reproduction (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Short protocol vs stop short protocol Live birth and ongoing pregnancies per woman randomised · women undergoing pituitary suppression in assisted reproduction Gonadotrophin‐releasing hormone agonist protocols for pituitary suppression in assisted reproduction (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Short vs ultrashort protocol Live birth and ongoing pregnancies per woman randomised · women undergoing pituitary suppression in assisted reproduction Gonadotrophin‐releasing hormone agonist protocols for pituitary suppression in assisted reproduction (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Comparisons** · Women in assisted reproductive technology cycles (ART) receiving human pre‐implantation embryos in either early… Culture media for human pre‐implantation embryos in assisted reproductive technology cycles (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR OHSS ‐ short vs long protocol · subfertile women Luteal phase support for assisted reproduction cycles (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |