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Title-abstract screening, and full text review were conducted in duplicate by a team of 5 screeners. Data were extracted to summarize key characteristics and meta-analysis results. The methodological quality of the included reviews was assessed using the AMSTAR-2 tool. Risk of bias and GRADE quality assessments were extracted; when not reported, MM and BK assessed the risk of bias and quality of evidence.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Aggregated findings from 20 reviews suggest that music interventions in the preconception, antepartum, and intrapartum periods have potential to alleviate anxiety (SMD ranging from \u22127.0 to \u22120.21), depression (SMD \u22123.67 to \u22120.51), and pain (SMD \u22122.70 to \u22120.92). Effects from implementation in the postpartum period appear more limited, albeit with a notable exception of demonstrated benefit in reducing depressive symptoms (SMD:-0.75; 95%CI:-1.47,-0.03). Interpretation of these findings warrant caution due to important methodological limitations related to widespread bias, heterogeneity, and imprecision in effect estimation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Music interventions are a promising approach for women across the perinatal continuum of care. However, significant concerns with the methodological rigor of existing studies need to be addressed before implementation in clinical settings. Further research is critical to identifying design characteristics and implementation modalities of music interventions that most effectively improve women\u2019s health outcomes. 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