Short-term acceptability-related attributes identified as important to contraceptive decision-making
| Benefits | Side effects | Other factors affecting satisfaction |
|---|---|---|
| Less heavy periods | Heavier periods | Having to see a doctor or nurse to get contraception |
| No periods | No periods | Having to go to a shop/pharmacy to get contraception |
| Less painful periods | Painful periods | Having an injection |
| More regular periods | Irregular bleeding or spotting | Having an implant under the skin in one's arm |
| Less premenstrual symptoms | Nausea | Having a vaginal examination at a clinic |
| Less acne | Weight gain (>2 kg) | Remembering when to take or use contraception |
| Irritability/depression | Relying on my partner to remember when to take or use contraception | |
| Breast tenderness | Genital contact (touching the vagina or penis) to use contraception | |
| Headaches | Any interruption during sex in order to use a contraceptive method | |
| Skin irritation | Any loss of sensation/feeling during sex | |
| Loss of sex drive | Sexual partner knowing of contraceptive use | |
| Delay in return to fertility | Friends or family knowing of contraceptive use |