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81 questions · 82 findings · 6 reviews · Gynaecology and Fertility

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No studies found 29 · 35.4%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 26 · 31.7%Low 26 · 31.7%Moderate 1 · 1.2%High 0 · 0%

Acupuncture vs no treatment

Specific PMS symptoms ‐ not measured · women with PMS

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture and acupressure for premenstrual syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs hormone therapy

Hot flush frequency (number/day) · women with menopausal hot flushes

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 114 participants
Low

Acupuncture vs hormone therapy

Hot flush severity · women with menopausal hot flushes

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 84 participants
Low

Acupuncture vs waitlist or no intervention

Change in frequency of hot flushes from baseline to end of study · women with menopausal hot flushes

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 463 participants
Low

Acupuncture vs waitlist or no intervention

Change in hot flush severity from baseline to end of study · women with menopausal hot flushes

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 463 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 relaxation

Multiple pregnancy 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 relaxation

Ovulation rate · polycystic ovarian syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 28 participants
Very low

Acupuncture vs relaxation

Adverse events · 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 clomiphene

Multiple pregnancy 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

Ovulation 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

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 for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.64 [0.94, 2.85]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

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 for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.5 [1.03, 2.19]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

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 for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.33 [0.3, 5.83]
1 study · 120 participants
Very low

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 vs Diane‐35

Multiple pregnancy 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

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

Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.45 [0.87, 2.42]
1 study · 68 participants
Very low

Acupuncture vs Diane‐35

Adverse events · polycystic ovarian syndrome

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

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.7 [0.25, 1.99]
2 studies · 360 participants
Very low

Electroacupuncture vs relaxation

Hot flush frequency (number/day) · women with menopausal hot flushes

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 38 participants
Very low