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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

21 questions · 21 findings · 1 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 8 · 38.1%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 6 · 28.6%Low 6 · 28.6%Moderate 1 · 4.8%High 0 · 0%

Acupuncture vs sham

Live birth rate · polycystic ovarian syndrome

True acupuncture showed no clear difference in live birth rate compared with sham acupuncture (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs sham

Multiple pregnancy rate · polycystic ovarian syndrome

True acupuncture showed no clear difference in multiple pregnancy rate compared with sham acupuncture (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs sham

Clinical pregnancy rate · polycystic ovarian syndrome

True acupuncture showed no clear difference in clinical pregnancy rate compared with sham acupuncture (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs sham

Miscarriage · polycystic ovarian syndrome

True acupuncture showed no clear difference in miscarriage rate compared with sham acupuncture (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs sham

Adverse events · polycystic ovarian syndrome

True acupuncture probably leads to higher adverse events compared with sham acupuncture (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs clomiphene

Restored regular menstrual period · polycystic ovarian syndrome

It is very uncertain whether true acupuncture changes restored regular menstrual period – restored menstruation at the end… compared with clomiphene (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs clomiphene

Restored menstruation 1 month after end of treatment Participant self reporting · polycystic ovarian syndrome

It is very uncertain whether true acupuncture changes restored regular menstrual period – restored menstruation 1 month… compared with clomiphene (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs clomiphene

Adverse events · polycystic ovarian syndrome

It is very uncertain whether true acupuncture changes adverse events compared with clomiphene (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs Diane‐35

Ovulation rate · polycystic ovarian syndrome

It is very uncertain whether true acupuncture changes ovulation rate compared with diane‐35 (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review