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515 questions in 31 reviews · Fertility Regulation
current versionsNo studies 99 · 19.2%Ungraded 11 · 2.1%Very low 70 · 13.6%Low 147 · 28.5%Moderate 153 · 29.7%High 35 · 6.8%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Summary of findings: partial salpingectomy vs clip Technical failures · women requesting postpartum or interval sterilisation Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation (2016) · Cochrane | OR 0.18 [0.08, 0.4] | 1 study · 2198 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: partial salpingectomy vs clip Failure rate: total (12 months) · women requesting postpartum or interval sterilisation Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation (2016) · Cochrane | OR 0.21 | 2 studies · 3537 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: partial salpingectomy vs clip Complaints (12 months) · women requesting postpartum or interval sterilisation Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation (2016) · Cochrane | OR 1.3 [0.92, 1.82] | 1 study · 2137 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: Hulka clip vs Filshie clip Minor morbidity: total · women requesting sterilisation Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation (2016) · Cochrane | OR 0.14 [0, 7.32] | 1 study · 197 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: Hulka clip vs Filshie clip Minor morbidity: procedure‐related injuries · women requesting sterilisation Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation (2016) · Cochrane | OR 1.55 [0.73, 3.26] | 2 studies · 2322 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: Hulka clip vs Filshie clip Technical failures · women requesting sterilisation Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation (2016) · Cochrane | OR 1.04 [0.1, 11.33] | 2 studies · 2325 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: Hulka clip vs Filshie clip Failure rate: total (12 months) · women requesting sterilisation Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation (2016) · Cochrane | OR 6.2 [0.75, 51.66] | 1 study · 1441 participants | Moderate |
Summary of findings: ring vs clip Minor morbidity: details ‐ procedure‐related injuries · women > 6 weeks postpartum requesting tubal sterilisation Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation (2016) · Cochrane | OR 1.95 [1.36, 2.78] | 3 studies · 3575 participants | High |
Summary of findings: Hulka clip vs Filshie clip Complaints: postoperative pain (24 hours) · women requesting sterilisation Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation (2016) · Cochrane | OR 1.74 [0.99, 3.03] | 1 study · 197 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: ring vs clip Technical failures · women > 6 weeks postpartum requesting tubal sterilisation Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation (2016) · Cochrane | OR 3.93 [2.43, 6.35] | 3 studies · 3476 participants | High |
Summary of findings: ring vs clip Failure rate: details (12 to 24 months) · women > 6 weeks postpartum requesting tubal sterilisation Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation (2016) · Cochrane | OR 0.72 [0.33, 1.57] | 4 studies · 3822 participants | High |
Summary of findings: ring vs clip Complaints: Postoperative pain (24 hours) · women > 6 weeks postpartum requesting tubal sterilisation Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation (2016) · Cochrane | OR 1.14 [0.88, 1.48] | 3 studies · 922 participants | High |
Summary of findings: modified Pomeroy partial salpingectomy vs electrocoagulation Major morbidity: total · women > 6 weeks postpartum requesting tubal sterilisation Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation (2016) · Cochrane | OR 2.87 [1.13, 7.25] | 2 studies · 1905 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: modified Pomeroy partial salpingectomy vs electrocoagulation Major morbidity: procedure‐related injuries requiring additional operation or blood transfusion · women > 6 weeks postpartum requesting tubal sterilisation Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation (2016) · Cochrane | OR 1.9 [0.19, 18.96] | 2 studies · 1905 participants | Low |
Summary of findings: modified Pomeroy partial salpingectomy vs electrocoagulation Major morbidity: rehospitalisation as a consequence of the operation · women > 6 weeks postpartum requesting tubal sterilisation Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation (2016) · Cochrane | OR 5.74 [0.73, 45.09] | 1 study · 295 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Unintended pregnancy · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 19 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.01 [0.81, 1.26] | 2 studies · 3440 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Use of birth control methods (consistent condom use) · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 19 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.95 [0.7, 5.44] | 3 studies · 826 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Use of birth control methods (hormonal contraceptives) · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 19 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.01 [0.72, 1.43] | 3 studies · 3987 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Sexually Transmitted Diseases · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 19 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 0.76 [0.27, 2.14] | 2 studies · 420 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Unintended pregnancy · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 9 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 0.66 [0.5, 0.87] | 4 studies · 1905 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Initiation of sexual intercourse (mixed gender) · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 9 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 0.99 [0.74, 1.32] | 4 studies · 1796 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Use of birth control methods (condom use in last sex) · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 9 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1 [0.95, 1.06] | 3 studies · 796 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Use of birth control methods (consistent condom use) · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 9 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.21 [0.95, 1.54] | 5 studies · 1681 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Sexually Transmitted Diseases · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 9 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 0.89 [0.65, 1.22] | 2 studies · 699 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Use of birth control methods (condom use in last sex) · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 19 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 0.95 [0.87, 1.04] | 2 studies · 3091 participants | High |
Intervention NR Use of birth control methods (hormonal contraceptives) · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 19 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 2.22 [1.07, 4.62] | 2 studies · 3091 participants | High |
Intervention NR Sexually Transmitted Diseases · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 19 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 0.92 [0.75, 1.13] | 2 studies · 3440 participants | High |
Intervention NR Use of birth control methods (condom use at last sex) · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 19 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.18 [1.06, 1.32] | 2 studies · 1431 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Initiation of sexual intercourse (mixed gender) · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 19 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 0.95 [0.71, 1.27] | 2 studies · 672 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Unintended pregnancy · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 19 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 0.5 [0.23, 1.09] | 5 studies · 3149 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Initiation of sexual intercourse (mixed gender) · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 19 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 0.84 [0.68, 1.04] | 7 studies · 8608 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Use of birth control methods (condom use at last sex) · Male and female adolescents aged 10 years to 19 years Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.01 [0.93, 1.09] | 4 studies · 2620 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Second birth in 2 years · adolescents and women with need for contraception Theory‐based interventions for contraception (2016) · Cochrane | OR 0.41 [0.17, 1] | 2006 participants | High |
Intervention NR Risk avoidance group, unprotected sex at last sex: at 3 months; > 15 months · adolescents and women with need for contraception Theory‐based interventions for contraception (2016) · Cochrane | OR 0.7 [0.52, 0.93] | 2012 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Risk reduction group, unprotected sex at last sex; sex without condom in past 3 months (at 3 months) · adolescents and women with need for contraception Theory‐based interventions for contraception (2016) · Cochrane | OR 0.67 [0.47, 0.96] | 2012 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Less use of ineffective contraception: at 1 month; at 4 months · women with need for contraception Theory‐based interventions for contraception (2016) · Cochrane | OR 0.49 [0.28, 0.87] | 2011 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Use of effective contraception in past 3 months: at 3 months; at 9 months · women with need for contraception Theory‐based interventions for contraception (2016) · Cochrane | OR 2.12 [1.53, 2.92] | 2007 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Less use of ineffective contraception (at 3 months) · women with need for contraception Theory‐based interventions for contraception (2016) · Cochrane | OR 0.31 [0.12, 0.77] | 2013 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR LARC uptake by 4 weeks; LARC use at 3 months · women with need for contraception Theory‐based interventions for contraception (2016) · Cochrane | OR 3.99 [1.36, 11.68] | 2016 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Consistency of hormonal contraceptive use at: 12 months; 18 months; 24 months · adolescents and women with need for contraception Theory‐based interventions for contraception (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.46 [1.13, 1.89] | 2013 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Consistency of condom use at: 12 months; 24 months · adolescents and women with need for contraception Theory‐based interventions for contraception (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.45 [1.26, 1.67] | 2013 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Consistency of dual method use (OCs + condoms) at: 12 months; 24 months · adolescents and women with need for contraception Theory‐based interventions for contraception (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.58 [1.03, 2.43] | 2013 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Use of effective contraceptive method: at 7 months after baseline (after year 1 sessions); at 19 months after baseline (12 months after year 2 sessions) · adolescents and women with need for contraception Theory‐based interventions for contraception (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2001 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Condom use at last sex: at 7 months after baseline; at 19 months after baseline · adolescents and women with need for contraception Theory‐based interventions for contraception (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2001 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Frequency of sex without condom in past 3 months: at 7 months after baseline; at 19 months after baseline · adolescents and women with need for contraception Theory‐based interventions for contraception (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2001 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Condom use at last sex (at 6 months after baseline) · adolescents and women with need for contraception Theory‐based interventions for contraception (2016) · Cochrane | OR 2.12 [1.24, 3.56] | 2006 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Less frequent sex without condom in past 3 months (at 6 months after baseline) · adolescents and women with need for contraception Theory‐based interventions for contraception (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2006 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Pregnancy · women with need for contraception Hormonal contraceptives for contraception in overweight or obese women (2016) · Cochrane | RR 2.49 [1.01, 6.13] | 1139 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Pregnancy · women with need for contraception Hormonal contraceptives for contraception in overweight or obese women (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 16282 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Change in body fat (%) by 6 months; change in lean body mass (%) by 6 months · women with need for contraception Progestin‐only contraceptives: effects on weight (2016) · Cochrane | MD 11 [2.64, 19.36] | 26 participants | Low |