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The dosage of carnitine and treatment duration reported by studies varied from 250 mg to 3000 mg daily and 84 to 90 days, respectively. The publication bias was absent. Compared with placebo, carnitine significantly improved ovulation rates (RR 3.42, 95% CI 2.39 to 4.89, I2\u2009=\u20090%) and pregnancy rates (RR 11.05, 95% CI 1.21 to 100.58, I2\u2009=\u200979%). None of included studies reported live birth. After treatment, carnitine resulted in significant reductions relative to baseline in body mass index (BMI, MD \u22120.93 kg\/m2, 95% CI \u22121.15 to \u22120.70, I2\u2009=\u200955.0%), insulin levels (MD \u22122.47 mIU\/L, 95% CI \u22124.49 to \u22120.45, I2\u2009=\u20090%) and the Homeostasis Model Assessment index (MD \u22120.67, 95% CI \u22121.20 to \u22120.14, I2\u2009=\u20090%) than placebo, but not for lipid profiles including triglyceride, total cholesterol, and low\u2010density lipoprotein.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>With the available literature, carnitine seems to improve ovulation and clinical pregnancy and insulin resistance, BMI in women with PCOS. 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