Table 4 Experiences with counseling and services, by method received
Hormonal IUD n = 153 | Copper IUD n = 168 | Implant n = 286 | Injectable n = 103 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Told by provider about other methods (%) | 143 (93.5) | 162 (96.4) | 256 (89.5) | 95 (92.2) |
Told about bleeding changes and/or side effects (%) | 146 (95.4) | 152 (90.5) | 253 (88.5) | 85 (82.5) |
Side effects mentioned by provider (%) a | ||||
Headaches | 24 (16.4) | 32 (21.1) | 75 (29.6) | 33 (38.8) |
Nausea/vomiting | 9 (6.2) | 16 (10.5) | 49 (19.4) | 23 (27.1) |
Weight gain | 10 (6.8) | 10 (6.6) | 58 (22.9) | 23 (27.1) |
Other | 42 (28.8) | 62 (40.8) | 81 (32.0) | 23 (27.1) |
Any type of side effect | 54 (37.0) | 66 (43.4) | 124 (49.0) | 44 (51.8) |
Bleeding changes mentioned by provider (%)a | ||||
Lighter or shorter bleeding | 128 (87.7) | 113 (74.3) | 136 (53.8) | 48 (56.5) |
No bleeding | 63 (43.2) | 53 (34.9) | 137 (54.2) | 54 (63.5) |
Heavier or longer bleeding | 34 (23.3) | 45 (29.6) | 147 (58.1) | 56 (65.9) |
Bleeding disturbances | 65 (44.5) | 66 (43.4) | 168 (66.4) | 51 (60.0) |
Less pain during period | 36 (24.7) | 38 (25.0) | 19 (7.5) | 7 (8.2) |
Any type of bleeding change | 146 (100.0) | 148 (97.4) | 250 (98.8) | 84 (98.8) |
Correctly reported method duration (%)b | 146 (95.4) | 158 (94.0) | 260 (92.5) | 101 (98.1) |
Told by provider at insertion that method can be removed at any time they want (%) | 149 (97.4) | 165 (98.2) | 259 (91.2) | N/A |
Told at insertion where removal can be obtained (%) | ||||
Insertion place only | 61 (39.9) | 31 (18.5) | 84 (29.6) | N/A |
Place other than insertion place only | 2 (1.3) | 6 (3.6) | 13 (4.6) | N/A |
Insertion place and another place | 88 (57.5) | 126 (75.0) | 165 (58.1) | N/A |
Not told about any place, don’t know | 2 (1.3) | 5 (3.0) | 22 (7.8) | N/A |
Felt privacy sufficient when received method (%) | 151 (98.7) | 165 (98.2) | 284 (99.3) | 89 (86.4) |
Experienced pain/discomfort when received method (%)c | 31 (20.3) | 28 (16.7) | 43 (15.0) | 9 (8.7) |