"I have come to remove it because of heavy bleeding": a mixed-methods study on early contraceptive implant removal and the underlying factors in eastern Uganda.

Janet AbiyoRose Chalo NabiryeBrendah NambozoDavid MukunyaRitah NantaleFaith OguttuSolomon WaniMilton W MusabaJosephine TumuhamyeJoshua Epuitai

Published in: Contraception and reproductive medicine (2024)

A third of women discontinued contraceptive implant use within 18 months. Addressing concerns regarding side effects and male partner disapproval of modern contraceptives may improve continued use of implants.

Keyphrases

soft tissue
polycystic ovary syndrome
atrial fibrillation
south africa
pregnancy outcomes
type diabetes
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
men who have sex with men
antiretroviral therapy