Reasons for method discontinuation
| Reason given | DMPA (n (%)) (n=23) | IUD (n (%)) (n=31) |
| Method discontinued | 11 (48) | 13 (42) |
| IUD expulsion | – | 10 (32) |
| Amenorrhoea | 3 (13) | 0 (0) |
| No time to attend clinic | 3 (13) | 0 (0) |
| Heavy menstrual flow | 1 (4) | 2 (6) |
| Dysmenorrhoea | 0 (0) | 1 (3) |
| Weight gain | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
| Wanted a baby | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
| No partner | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
| Health problems | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
DMPA, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate; IUD, intrauterine device.