Does septum resection improve reproductive outcomes for women with a septate uterus? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate whether incising the septum facilitates reproductive outcomes for patients with a septate uterus compared to expectant management.

Methods

Research was retrieved from three electronic databases: PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library, with no time or language restrictions. Two authors independently selected the articles and extracted data regarding study characteristics, quality, and results. A random-effects model was employed, and summary risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated.

Results

A total of 468 patients from two randomized controlled trials and one cohort study were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. Pooled results showed that septum resection did not improve the live birth rate for pati

SUBMITTER: Liu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11298444 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature