Levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine device (LNG‐IUD) for symptomatic endometriosis following surgery

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Figure 1

Methodological quality graph: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item presented as percentages across all included studies.

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Forest plot of comparison 1 postoperative use of LNG‐IUS in women with endometriosis, outcome 1.1: painful symptoms.

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Forest plot of comparison 1 postoperative use of LNG‐IUS in women with endometriosis, outcome 1.2: patient satisfaction.

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Forest plot of comparison 1 postoperative use of LNG‐IUS in women with endometriosis, outcome 1.3: dropout rates.

Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Postoperative use of LNG‐IUD in women with endometriosis, Outcome 1 Painful symptoms.

Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Postoperative use of LNG‐IUD in women with endometriosis, Outcome 2 Patient satisfaction.

Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Postoperative use of LNG‐IUD in women with endometriosis, Outcome 3 Dropout rates.

Comparison 1. Postoperative use of LNG‐IUD in women with endometriosis

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Painful symptoms Show forest plot	1	40	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.14 [0.02, 0.75]

2 Patient satisfaction Show forest plot	1	40	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.0 [0.79, 11.44]

3 Dropout rates Show forest plot	1	40	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.11 [0.18, 25.35]

Comparison 1. Postoperative use of LNG‐IUD in women with endometriosis