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. 2012 Jan 18;2012:0805.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Menstrual blood loss

Systematic review
46 women
Data from 1 RCT
Mean menstrual blood loss
with tranexamic acid
with norethisterone
Absolute results not reported

WMD –111 mL
95% CI –179 mL to –44 mL
Effect size not calculated tranexamic acid

RCT
100 women with dysfunctional uterine bleeding Change in menstrual blood loss from baseline (measured on pictorial blood loss assessment [PBAC] chart scale) 3 months
From 356.9 to 141.6 (60.3% reduction) with tranexamic acid (500 mg four times daily for 5 days during menstruation)
From 370.9 to 156.6 (57.7% reduction) with medroxyprogesterone acetate (10 mg twice daily from day 5 to day 25 of the cycle)

P <0.005 for difference between pre- and post-treatment PBAC rating for each treatment
The RCT also found that both treatments improved menstrual blood loss from baseline
Effect size not calculated