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Comparison 1 Levonorgestrel 125 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 50 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management, Outcome 1 Resolution of cyst within one menstrual cycle.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Levonorgestrel 125 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 50 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management, Outcome 1 Resolution of cyst within one menstrual cycle.

Comparison 2 Norethindrone 1 mg plus mestranol 50 mcg daily versus expectant management, Outcome 1 Resolution of cyst within nine weeks.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Norethindrone 1 mg plus mestranol 50 mcg daily versus expectant management, Outcome 1 Resolution of cyst within nine weeks.

Comparison 3 Levonorgestrel 150 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 30 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management, Outcome 1 Resolution of cyst by third month.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Levonorgestrel 150 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 30 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management, Outcome 1 Resolution of cyst by third month.

Comparison 3 Levonorgestrel 150 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 30 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management, Outcome 2 Cyst volume after third month.
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 Levonorgestrel 150 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 30 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management, Outcome 2 Cyst volume after third month.

Comparison 4 Desogestrel 150 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 30 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management, Outcome 1 Resolution of cyst by 10 weeks.
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Desogestrel 150 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 30 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management, Outcome 1 Resolution of cyst by 10 weeks.

Comparison 5 Levonorgestrel 250 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 50 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management, Outcome 1 Resolution of cyst by 10 weeks.
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 Levonorgestrel 250 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 50 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management, Outcome 1 Resolution of cyst by 10 weeks.

Comparison 6 Levonorgestrel 50/75/125 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 30/40/30 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management, Outcome 1 Resolution of cyst by 10 weeks.
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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6 Levonorgestrel 50/75/125 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 30/40/30 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management, Outcome 1 Resolution of cyst by 10 weeks.

Comparison 1. Levonorgestrel 125 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 50 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Resolution of cyst within one menstrual cycle Show forest plot

1

54

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.72 [0.14, 3.57]

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Comparison 1. Levonorgestrel 125 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 50 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management
Comparison 2. Norethindrone 1 mg plus mestranol 50 mcg daily versus expectant management

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Resolution of cyst within nine weeks Show forest plot

1

41

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

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Comparison 2. Norethindrone 1 mg plus mestranol 50 mcg daily versus expectant management
Comparison 3. Levonorgestrel 150 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 30 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Resolution of cyst by third month Show forest plot

1

45

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.08 [0.33, 3.51]

2 Cyst volume after third month Show forest plot

1

45

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.20 [‐0.87, 7.27]

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Comparison 3. Levonorgestrel 150 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 30 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management
Comparison 4. Desogestrel 150 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 30 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Resolution of cyst by 10 weeks Show forest plot

1

34

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.18 [0.12, 83.76]

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Comparison 4. Desogestrel 150 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 30 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management
Comparison 5. Levonorgestrel 250 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 50 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Resolution of cyst by 10 weeks Show forest plot

1

34

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.18 [0.12, 83.76]

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Comparison 5. Levonorgestrel 250 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 50 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management
Comparison 6. Levonorgestrel 50/75/125 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 30/40/30 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Resolution of cyst by 10 weeks Show forest plot

1

35

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.36 [0.13, 88.39]

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Comparison 6. Levonorgestrel 50/75/125 mcg plus ethinyl estradiol 30/40/30 mcg taken cyclically versus expectant management