Table 1 Satisfaction questionnaires results at 3 and 12- months assessment among the two groups (n = 60 at 3 months, n = 47 at 12 months)
Variable | 3 M | P value | 12 M | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG-Implant | DSG + ENG-Implant | ENG-Implant | DSG + ENG-Implant | |||
Total | 23 | 37 | 18 | 29 | ||
Weight gain | 0.181 | 0.571 | ||||
No | 13 (59.1) | 28 (75.7) | 10 (58.8) | 13 (50.0) | ||
Yes | 9 (40.9) | 9 (24.3) | 7 (41.2) | 13 (50.0) | ||
Weight gain (kg), mean ± sd | 1.1 ± 1.2 | 0.8 ± 1.4 | 0.209 | 3.1 ± 3.4 | 3.5 ± 3.1 | 0.704 |
Headache | 0.724 | 0.711 | ||||
Never or rarely | 15 (65.2) | 24 (64.8) | 15 (83.3) | 22 (78.6) | ||
Often to frequently | 8 (34.8) | 12 (32.4) | 3 (16.7) | 5 (17.8) | ||
All the time | 0 | 1 (2.7) | 0 | 1 (3.6) | ||
Acne | 0.538 | 0.516 | ||||
Never or rarely | 12 (54.5) | 23 (62.2) | 15 (83.3) | 22 (75.9) | ||
Often to frequently | 7 (31.8) | 12 (32.4) | 3 (16.7) | 5 (17.2) | ||
All the time | 3 (13.7) | 2 (5.4) | 0 | 2 (6.9) | ||
Abdominal pain/bloating | 0.378 | 0.543 | ||||
Never or rarely | 12 (52.2) | 22 (59.5) | 15 (83.3) | 22 (75.9) | ||
Often to frequently | 11 (47.8) | 13 (35.1) | 3 (16.7) | 7 (24.1) | ||
All the time | 0 | 2 (5.4) | 0 | 0 | ||
Mastodynia | 0.191 | 0.180 | ||||
Never or rarely | 21 (91.3) | 29 (78.4) | 16 (88.9) | 21 (72.4) | ||
Often to frequently | 2 (8.7) | 8 (21.6) | 2 (11.1) | 8 (27.6) | ||
All the time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Vaginal infection | 0.793 | 0.843 | ||||
Never or rarely | 20 (87.0) | 33 (89.2) | 15 (83.3) | 25 (89.3) | ||
Often to frequently | 3 (13.0) | 4 (10.8) | 2 (11.1) | 2 (7.1) | ||
All the time | 0 | 0 | 1 (5.6) | 1 (3.6) | ||
Mood Swings | 0.552 | 0.253 | ||||
Never or rarely | 10 (43.5) | 21 (56.8) | 12 (66.7) | 16 (55.2) | ||
Often to frequently | 12 (52.2) | 14 (37.8) | 6 (33.3) | 9 (31.0) | ||
All the time | 1 (4.3) | 2 (5.4) | 0 | 4 (13.8) | ||
Reduced sex drive | 0.718 | 0.842 | ||||
Never or rarely | 14 (60.9) | 25 (69.4) | 11 (61.1) | 20 (69.0) | ||
Often to frequently | 8 (34.8) | 9 (25.0) | 6 (33.3) | 8 (27.6) | ||
All the time | 1 (4.3) | 2 (5.6) | 1 (5.6) | 1 (3.4) | ||
Irregular vaginal bleeding | 0.744 | 0.782 | ||||
Never or rarely | 7 (30.4) | 13 (35.1) | 8 (44.4) | 10 (34.5) | ||
Often to frequently | 9 (39.1) | 16 (43.2) | 6 (33.3) | 12 (41.4) | ||
All the time | 7 (30.4) | 8 (21.6) | 4 (22.2) | 7 (24.1) | ||
Discomfort with irregular vaginal bleeding (from 0 to 10), mean ± sd | 5.2 ± 3.6 | 4.5 ± 3.4 | 0.455 | 3.2 ± 3.9 | 4.8 ± 3.7 | 0.182 |
Overall tolerance (from 0 to 10), mean ± sd | 6.7 ± 3.2 | 7.5 ± 2.4 | 0.300 | 7.8 ± 2.5 | 6.8 ± 2.6 | 0.191 |
Overall satisfaction (from 0 to 10), mean ± sd | 7.2 ± 3.0 | 6.8 ± 3.0 | 0.641 | 8.5 ± 1.7 | 6.6 ± 2.9 | 0.012 |
Desire to continue the contraceptive method | 20 (87.0) | 29 (80.6) | 0.523 | 16 (80.0) | 21 (72.4) | 0.544 |