Comparison 3. LOD 4 ‐ 5 vs 2 or fewer punctures.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Menstrual regularity	2	73	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	16.04 [4.19, 61.34]
1.1 LOD (4‐5 laser coagulation points) vs 1 laser coagulation point per ovary	1	40	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	19.0 [2.12, 170.38]
1.2 LOD 4 punctures vs 2 punctures per ovary LOD	1	33	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	14.0 [2.60, 75.41]
2 Testosterone and free androgen index	2		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 LOD 4‐5 punctures vs 2 or fewer punctures (Testosterone)	2	73	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.90 [‐1.12, ‐0.68]
2.2 LOD 4 punctures vs 2 punctures (FAI)	1	33	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐1.5 [‐3.21, 0.21]