Table 2.
Level of evidence (GRADE).
| Outcomes | Number of participants (number of studies) | Illustrative comparative risks (95% CI) | Level of evidence |
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| FSH | 521 (6 studies) |
The mean FSH in acupuncture groups was 9.26 lower (13.11 to 5.41 lower) | Low ⊕⊕⊖⊖ |
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| Resumption of menstruation | 614 (8 studies) |
Acupuncture group: 918 per 1000 (873 to 948) Control group: 907 per 1000 (857 to 940) |
Low ⊕⊕⊖⊖ |
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| Estradiol (E2) | 479 (6 studies) |
The mean E2 in the acupuncture group was 31.51 higher (6.06 to 56.95 higher) | Very low ⊕⊖⊖⊖ |
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| LH | 278 (4 studies) |
The mean LH in the acupuncture groups was 5.34 lower (13.02 lower to 2.34 higher) | Low ⊕⊕⊖⊖ |
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| Symptoms (Kupperman index) | 121 (2 studies) |
The mean symptom score in the acupuncture group ranged from 11.22 to 12.1 higher. | Very low ⊕⊖⊖⊖ |