Satisfaction of combined and exclusive injectable contraceptive users of progestogen and associated factors

Authors

  • Ana Gesselena da Silva Farias
  • Adman Câmara Soares Lima
  • Raquel Ferreira Gomes Brasil
  • Maria da Conceição dos Santos Oliveira Cunha
  • Glória Maria Almeida Oliveira
  • Escolástica Rejane Ferreira Moura

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2017000300009

Keywords:

Contraceptive Agents, Patient Satisfaction, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions.

Abstract

Objective: to know the satisfaction of users of injectable contraceptives with the methods; identify side effects related to the use and verify association between satisfaction and socio demographic variables, specifications of the injectable contraceptives and side effects. Methods: a cross-sectional study of 52 injectable contraceptives users filling a form. Results: 40 (76.9%) users reported being satisfied with the injectable contraceptives and 12 (23.1%) were dissatisfied. Type of injectable contraceptive and continuity of use were associated with users’ satisfaction (p = 0.042 and p <0.001, respectively); the most frequent side effects were weight gain (32.6%), amenorrhea (30.7%), headache (28.8%), hypo menorrhea (25.0%), nausea (25.0%) and hyper menorrhea15.3%). There was no association between satisfaction and socio demographic variables and side effects, however, users who presented weight gain, amenorrhea, headache, nausea and hyper menorrhea were more dissatisfied. Conclusion: the satisfaction of the user with injectable contraceptives varies with the type of the method and positively influences the continuity of use.

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Published

2017-08-21

How to Cite

Farias, A. G. da S., Lima, A. C. S., Brasil, R. F. G., Cunha, M. da C. dos S. O., Oliveira, G. M. A., & Moura, E. R. F. (2017). Satisfaction of combined and exclusive injectable contraceptive users of progestogen and associated factors. Rev Rene, 18(3), 345–352. https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2017000300009

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