Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 3 findings · 2 reviews · Gynaecology and Fertility

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 66.7%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 33.3%High 0 · 0%

Satisfaction · heavy menstrual bleeding

It is very uncertain whether LNG‐IUS changes satisfaction compared with any other medical treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Progestogen‐releasing intrauterine systems for heavy menstrual bleeding 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.28 [1.01, 1.63]
3 studies · 141 participants
Very low

Overall satisfaction with treatment At 2 years · women with heavy menstrual bleeding

Surgery probably leads to higher overall satisfaction with treatment At 2 years compared with oral medication (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery versus medical therapy for heavy menstrual bleeding 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.4 [1.13, 1.74]
1 study · 173 participants
Moderate

Overall satisfaction with treatment At 5 years · women with heavy menstrual bleeding

It is very uncertain whether surgery changes overall satisfaction with treatment At 5 years compared with oral medication (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery versus medical therapy for heavy menstrual bleeding 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.13 [0.94, 1.37]
1 study · 141 participants
Very low