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4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · Gynaecology and Fertility

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Combined oral contraceptive pill vs levonorgestrel intrauterine system

Other primary menstrual bleeding outcomes: semi‐objectively assessed menstrual blood loss, subjectively assessed menstrual blood loss · heavy menstrual bleeding

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Combined hormonal contraceptives for heavy menstrual bleeding 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Combined oral contraceptive pill vs levonorgestrel intrauterine system

Adverse effects ‐ Any adverse events · heavy menstrual bleeding

It is very uncertain whether combined oral contraceptive pill changes adverse effects ‐ Any adverse events compared with levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Combined hormonal contraceptives for heavy menstrual bleeding 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.5 [0.22, 10.14]
1 study · 39 participants
Very low

Combined oral contraceptive pill vs levonorgestrel intrauterine system

Treatment success rate · heavy menstrual bleeding

Combined oral contraceptive pill may leads to lower treatment success (PBAC < 100 at end of treatment or no requirement… compared with levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Combined hormonal contraceptives for heavy menstrual bleeding 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.21 [0.09, 0.48]
2 studies · 151 participants
Low

Combined oral contraceptive pill vs levonorgestrel intrauterine system

Satisfaction with treatment · heavy menstrual bleeding

It is very uncertain whether combined oral contraceptive pill changes satisfaction with treatment compared with levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Combined hormonal contraceptives for heavy menstrual bleeding 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.29 [0.06, 1.4]
1 study · 37 participants
Very low