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20 questions · 22 findings · 4 reviews · Gynaecology and Fertility

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 4.5%Low 16 · 72.7%Moderate 5 · 22.7%High 0 · 0%

Metformin vs placebo or no treatment

Clinical pregnancy rate · women with polycystic ovary syndrome

It is very uncertain whether metformin changes clinical pregnancy rate per woman ‐ short protocol GnRH‐antagonist compared with placebo or no treatment (very low certainty).

2 findings from 2 reviews · compare the 2 reviews

Metformin vs placebo or no treatment

Miscarriage · women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Metformin showed no clear difference in miscarriage rate per woman compared with placebo or no treatment (low certainty).

2 findings from 2 reviews · compare the 2 reviews

Metformin vs placebo or no treatment

Gastrointestinal adverse events · Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, oligo amenorrhoea and subfertility

Metformin probably leads to higher adverse events (gastrointestinal) per woman compared with placebo or no treatment (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Metformin vs placebo or no treatment

Clinical pregnancy rate · Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, oligo amenorrhoea and subfertility

Metformin probably leads to higher clinical pregnancy rate per woman compared with placebo or no treatment (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review