Table 3 (Dis-)continuation patterns at 3 and 6 months by method
All methods | CycleBeads | Oral Pills | DMPA-SC | Implanon NXT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trajectory | (n = 876) | (n = 134) | (n = 168) | (n = 228) | (n = 346) |
Used continuously | 71.1 | 86.6 | 61.3 | 31.1 | 97.6 |
Ever discontinued | 28.9 | 13.4 | 38.7 | 68.9 | 2.4 |
Discontinuation time point | (n = 253) | (n = 18) | (n = 65) | (n = 162) | (n = 8) |
Three months | 86.2 | 61.1 | 76.9 | 94.4 | 50.0 |
Six months | 13.8 | 38.9 | 23.1 | 5.6 | 50.0 |