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516 questions · 545 findings · 51 reviews · Gynaecology and Fertility

No studies found 129 · 23.7%GRADE not reported 5 · 0.9%Very low 196 · 36%Low 162 · 29.7%Moderate 51 · 9.4%High 2 · 0.4%

Second‐generation endometrial ablation vs first‐generation endometrial ablation

Proportion given local anaesthesia (%) · heavy menstrual bleeding

It is very uncertain whether overall analyses: second‐generation endometrial ablation changes proportion given local anaesthesia (%) compared with first‐generation endometrial ablation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Second‐generation endometrial ablation vs first‐generation endometrial ablation

Complication rate ‐ perforation · heavy menstrual bleeding

Overall analyses: second‐generation endometrial ablation showed no clear difference in complication rate ‐ perforation compared with first‐generation endometrial ablation (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Second‐generation endometrial ablation vs first‐generation endometrial ablation

Requirement for additional (surgical) interventions · heavy menstrual bleeding

Overall analyses: second‐generation endometrial ablation showed no clear difference in requirement for additional surgery compared with first‐generation endometrial ablation (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Metformin + levonorgestrel (intrauterine system) vs levonorgestrel intrauterine system

Hysterectomy rate · endometrial hyperplasia

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Metformin + levonorgestrel (intrauterine… changes hysterectomy rate compared with levonorgestrel intrauterine system (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Metformin + levonorgestrel (intrauterine system) vs levonorgestrel intrauterine system

Abnormal uterine bleeding · endometrial hyperplasia

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Metformin + levonorgestrel (intrauterine… changes abnormal uterine bleeding compared with levonorgestrel intrauterine system (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Metformin + levonorgestrel (intrauterine system) vs levonorgestrel intrauterine system

Adverse effects during treatment ‐ all effects · endometrial hyperplasia

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Metformin + levonorgestrel (intrauterine… changes adverse effects during treatment ‐ all effects compared with levonorgestrel intrauterine system (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Metformin + levonorgestrel (intrauterine system) vs levonorgestrel intrauterine system

Adverse events: nausea · endometrial hyperplasia

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Metformin + levonorgestrel (intrauterine… changes adverse effects during treatment ‐ nausea compared with levonorgestrel intrauterine system (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Metformin + levonorgestrel (intrauterine system) vs levonorgestrel intrauterine system

Adverse effects during treatment ‐ heaviness in lower abdomen · endometrial hyperplasia

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Metformin + levonorgestrel (intrauterine… changes adverse effects during treatment ‐ heaviness in lower abdomen compared with levonorgestrel intrauterine system (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Metformin + levonorgestrel (intrauterine system) vs levonorgestrel intrauterine system

Adverse effects during treatment ‐ pain in abdomen · endometrial hyperplasia

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Metformin + levonorgestrel (intrauterine… changes adverse effects during treatment ‐ pain in abdomen compared with levonorgestrel intrauterine system (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Raloxifene vs placebo

Biopsy‐proven recurrence of endometriosis · women with endometriosis, following complete surgical excision of lesions

It is very uncertain whether raloxifene changes biopsy‐proven recurrence of endometriosis compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Metformin vs placebo or no treatment

Clinical pregnancy rate · women with polycystic ovary syndrome

It is very uncertain whether metformin changes clinical pregnancy rate per woman ‐ short protocol GnRH‐antagonist compared with placebo or no treatment (very low certainty).

2 findings from 2 reviews · compare the 2 reviews

Metformin vs placebo or no treatment

Miscarriage · women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Metformin showed no clear difference in miscarriage rate per woman compared with placebo or no treatment (low certainty).

2 findings from 2 reviews · compare the 2 reviews