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Table 3 The main side effects of Implant for early discontinuation among women using implants at Kawempe NRH (n = 174)

From: Early contraceptive implants removal and its associated factors among women using implants at a National Referral Hospital, Kampala Uganda

Side effects

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Menstrual disruption

139

50.54

Headache

56

20.36

Weight gain/loss

43

15.64

Arm pain/insertion site pain

21

7.64

Acne and pruritus

9

3.27

Loss of sexual desires

7

2.55

Total

275

100

  1. NB: Most of the women reported more than one side effects
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