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A Systematic Review of Sex Differences in Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

2026-06-24

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<h4>Summary</h4> <h4>Background</h4> Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common consequence of anaesthesia, affecting up to 30% of postoperative patients. Female sex is one of the strongest risk factors for PONV, yet no dedicated analysis has examined how this association varies across surgical settings and timepoints. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to quantify sex differences in PONV i...

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10.64898/2026.06.23.26356213
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