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7 questions · 7 findings · 2 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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No studies found 4 · 57.1%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 3 · 42.9%Moderate 0 · 0%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 for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.97 [0.76, 1.24]
1 study · 926 participants
Low

Acupuncture vs relaxation

Live birth rate · polycystic ovarian syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs clomiphene

Live birth rate · polycystic ovarian syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs Diane‐35

Live birth rate · polycystic ovarian syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture around the time of oocyte retrieval vs control or sham

Live birth rate · women undergoing assisted reproduction

Acupuncture around the time of oocyte retrieval showed no clear difference in live birth rate compared with control (sham, placebo, no acupuncture) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture and assisted reproductive technology 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.87 [0.59, 1.29]
2 studies · 464 participants
Low

Acupuncture on the day of ET vs control

Live birth rate · women undergoing assisted reproduction

Acupuncture on the day of ET showed no clear difference in live birth rate compared with control (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture and assisted reproductive technology 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.22 [0.87, 1.7]
8 studies · 2505 participants
Low

Low‐frequency electroacupuncture vs physical exercise or no intervention

Live birth rate · polycystic ovarian syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found