Respondents’ perceptions of the effect of sexual and mood side effects on discontinuation of hormonal contraception
| SIDE EFFECTS | NO. OF RESPONDENTS INDICATING SIDE EFFECTS WERE AMONG THE TOP 3 REASONS FOR DISCONTINUATION OF CONTRACEPTION | P VALUE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRACTISING DOCTORS, N (%) (N = 76*) | RESIDENTS, N (%) (N = 79*) | ||
| Sexual side effects | 10 (17.5) | 57 (76.0) | .021 |
| Mood side effects | 36 (64.3) | 32 (43.8) | < .001 |
↵* Responses for some questions are missing.