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42 questions · 42 findings · 5 reviews · Gynaecology and Fertility

No studies found 15 · 35.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 5 · 11.9%Low 18 · 42.9%Moderate 4 · 9.5%High 0 · 0%

NSAIDs vs paracetamol

All adverse effects ‐ ibuprofen versus paracetamol · women with primary dysmenorrhoea

It is very uncertain whether NSAIDs changes all adverse effects ‐ ibuprofen versus paracetamol compared with paracetamol (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Pain: Acupuncture versus NSAIDs · women with primary dysmenorrhoea

The intervention may leads to higher pain: Acupuncture versus NSAIDs (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Adverse events: Acupuncture versus NSAIDs · women with primary dysmenorrhoea

The intervention may leads to lower adverse events: Acupuncture versus NSAIDs (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Pain: Acupressure versus NSAIDs · women with primary dysmenorrhoea

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes pain: Acupressure versus NSAIDs (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise vs NSAIDs

Overall menstrual symptoms ‐ not reported · young women with suspected primary dysmenorrhoea

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise vs NSAIDs

Use of rescue medication · young women with suspected primary dysmenorrhoea

It is very uncertain whether exercise changes use of rescue analgesic medication assessed by: number of women who… compared with non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise vs NSAIDs

Restriction of daily life activities ‐ not reported · young women with suspected primary dysmenorrhoea

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise vs NSAIDs

Time off school or work · young women with suspected primary dysmenorrhoea

It is very uncertain whether exercise changes absence from work or school compared with non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise vs NSAIDs

Quality of life ‐ not reported · young women with suspected primary dysmenorrhoea

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Exercise vs NSAIDs

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · young women with suspected primary dysmenorrhoea
1 finding from 1 review

Exercise vs NSAIDs

Adverse events ‐ not reported · young women with suspected primary dysmenorrhoea

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review