Table 2 Reasons women selected the daily pill, weekly patch, or monthly ring after counseling (all countries combined)
Reasons women selected a particular method, n (%) | Pill (n= 9418) | Patch (n= 1541) | Ring (n= 5520) |
|---|---|---|---|
Daily use | 3491 (37.1) | — | — |
Weekly use | — | 1053 (68.3) | — |
Monthly use | — | — | 4128 (74.8) |
Will not forget it | 2044 (21.7) | 819 (53.1) | 3135 (56.8) |
Convenience | 4197 (44.6) | 1039 (67.4) | 3361 (60.9) |
Easy to use | 6351 (67.4) | 1165 (75.6) | 3232 (58.6) |
My friend uses it | 2550 (27.1) | 315 (20.4) | 1026 (18.6) |
I am used to it | 3358 (35.7) | 80 (5.2) | 211 (3.8) |
Discrete | 2365 (25.1) | — | 1815 (32.9) |
Can check it, visible | — | 632 (41.0) | — |
Recommended by my doctor | 3140 (33.3) | 581 (37.7) | 3338 (60.5) |
Low hormone levels | 2024 (21.5) | 498 (32.3) | — |
Steady, low hormone levels | — | — | 3246 (58.8) |
Well-researched method | 3720 (39.5) | — | — |
Still effective if I experience vomiting | — | 671 (43.5) | 2721 (49.3) |
Still effective with certain antibiotics | — | — | 1776 (32.2) |
Regular menstrual bleeding | 6184 (65.7) | 694 (45.0) | 2719 (49.3) |
Low chance of side effects | 1881 (20.0) | 570 (37.0) | 2665 (48.3) |
Not dangerous | 1748 (18.6) | 497 (32.3) | 1859 (33.7) |
Relief from menstrual pain | 4556 (48.4) | 343 (22.3) | 1383 (25.1) |
Relief from acne | 2812 (29.9) | 122 (7.9) | 468 (8.5) |
Other | 410 (4.4) | 39 (2.5) | 141 (2.6) |