Ibuprofen vs placebo
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Menstrual blood loss: mean loss
Interventions (ibuprofen, tolfenamic acid, aspirin, tranexamic acid) showed no clear difference in menstrual blood loss (alkaline hematin method) compared with placebo or active comparators (paracetamol, tranexamic acid); GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
MD 14.11
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
MD 0.3
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Duration of bleeding (menstrual diary)
Interventions (ibuprofen, tolfenamic acid, aspirin, tranexamic acid) showed no clear difference in duration of bleeding (menstrual diary) compared with placebo or active comparators (paracetamol, tranexamic acid); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD 0.2
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Side effects: eye and mouth swelling, stomach cramps, fatigue, irritability (diary record)
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
2 participants
GRADE not reported
Menstrual blood loss Menstruation "more abundant than normal" (questionnaire)
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 participants
GRADE not reported
Side effects: dyspepsia, diarrhoea, headache, fatigue (questionnaire)
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 participants
GRADE not reported
Aspirin vs paracetamol
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Side effects or other adverse events
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Menstrual blood loss % occurrence of heavy menstrual bleeding (alkaline hematin method)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Menstrual blood loss % occurrence heavy menstrual bleeding (PBAC score)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Interventions versus comparisons
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Duration of bleeding
1 finding from 1 review
Side effects: gastrointestinal disturbances (diarrhoea, lower abdominal pain), headache and sweating
It is very uncertain whether interventions (vitamin B1, mefenamic acid, tranexamic acid) changes side effects: gastrointestinal disturbances (diarrhoea, lower… compared with placebo or active comparators (desmopressin, sodium diclofenac,… (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Menstrual blood loss PBAC score
2 findings from 1 review
Menstrual blood loss Number of pads (diary record)
2 findings from 1 review
Duration of bleeding Number of bleeding days
2 findings from 1 review
Adverse effects: headache
Interventions (vitamin B1, mefenamic acid, tranexamic acid) showed no clear difference in side effects: headache compared with placebo or active comparators (desmopressin, sodium diclofenac,… (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Vomiting
Interventions (vitamin B1, mefenamic acid, tranexamic acid) showed no clear difference in side effects: vomiting compared with placebo or active comparators (desmopressin, sodium diclofenac,… (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Vitamin B1 vs placebo
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
1 participants
GRADE not reported
Duration of bleeding (menstrual diary)
2 findings from 1 review