What do systematic reviews say?

Gonadotropins with GnRH agonists vs gonadotropins alone

It is very uncertain whether gonadotropins with GnRH agonists changes multiple pregnancy rate per couple compared with gonadotropins alone (very low certainty).

• Agents for ovarian stimulation for intrauterine insemination (IUI) in ovulatory women with infertility 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 2.53 [0.82, 7.86]
  2 studies · 264 participants
  Very low

Gonadotropins with GnRH agonists vs gonadotropins alone

It is very uncertain whether gonadotropins with GnRH agonists changes clinical pregnancy rate per couple compared with gonadotropins alone (very low certainty).

• Agents for ovarian stimulation for intrauterine insemination (IUI) in ovulatory women with infertility 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.55 [0.32, 0.95]
  3 studies · 355 participants
  Very low

Gonadotropins with GnRH agonists vs gonadotropins alone

It is very uncertain whether gonadotropins with GnRH agonists changes miscarriage rate per couple compared with gonadotropins alone (very low certainty).

• Agents for ovarian stimulation for intrauterine insemination (IUI) in ovulatory women with infertility 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 2.07 [0.18, 24.15]
  1 study · 60 participants
  Very low

Gonadotropins with GnRH agonists vs gonadotropins alone

It is very uncertain whether gonadotropins with GnRH agonists changes OHSS rate per couple compared with gonadotropins alone (very low certainty).

• Agents for ovarian stimulation for intrauterine insemination (IUI) in ovulatory women with infertility 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.8 [0.39, 8.32]
  1 study · 60 participants
  Very low

Clomiphene citrate or letrozole with or without gonadotropins (with or without midcycle antagonist) vs gonadotropins (with GnRH agonists or midcycle antagonist)

Clomiphene citrate or letrozole with or without gonadotropins (with… showed no clear difference in live birth per woman compared with gonadotropins (with GnRH agonists or midcycle antagonist) (low certainty).

• Oral medications including clomiphene citrate or aromatase inhibitors with gonadotropins for controlled ovarian… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.92 [0.66, 1.27]
  4 studies · 493 participants
  Low

Clomiphene citrate or letrozole with or without gonadotropins (with or without midcycle antagonist) vs gonadotropins (with GnRH agonists or midcycle antagonist)

Clomiphene citrate or letrozole with or without gonadotropins (with… may leads to lower ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome per woman compared with gonadotropins (with GnRH agonists or midcycle antagonist) (low certainty).

• Oral medications including clomiphene citrate or aromatase inhibitors with gonadotropins for controlled ovarian… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  Peto OR 0.21 [0.11, 0.41]
  5 studies · 1067 participants
  Low

Clomiphene citrate or letrozole with or without gonadotropins (with or without midcycle antagonist) vs gonadotropins (with GnRH agonists or midcycle antagonist)

Clomiphene citrate or letrozole with or without gonadotropins (with… showed no clear difference in clinical pregnancy rate per woman compared with gonadotropins (with GnRH agonists or midcycle antagonist) (moderate certainty).

• Oral medications including clomiphene citrate or aromatase inhibitors with gonadotropins for controlled ovarian… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1 [0.86, 1.16]
  12 studies · 1998 participants
  Moderate

Clomiphene citrate or letrozole with or without gonadotropins (with or without midcycle antagonist) vs gonadotropins (with GnRH agonists or midcycle antagonist)

Clomiphene citrate or letrozole with or without gonadotropins (with… may leads to higher cancellation rate per woman compared with gonadotropins (with GnRH agonists or midcycle antagonist) (low certainty).

• Oral medications including clomiphene citrate or aromatase inhibitors with gonadotropins for controlled ovarian… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.87 [1.43, 2.45]
  9 studies · 1784 participants
  Low

Clomiphene citrate or letrozole with or without gonadotropins (with or without midcycle antagonist) vs gonadotropins (with GnRH agonists or midcycle antagonist)

• Oral medications including clomiphene citrate or aromatase inhibitors with gonadotropins for controlled ovarian… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  6 studies · 1098 participants
  Moderate

Clomiphene citrate or letrozole with or without gonadotropins (with or without midcycle antagonist) vs gonadotropins (with GnRH agonists or midcycle antagonist)

• Oral medications including clomiphene citrate or aromatase inhibitors with gonadotropins for controlled ovarian… 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  8 studies · 1481 participants
  Moderate