Table 1

Pre-surgical contraception participant information

Question	Response	%	n
Do you use contraception at present?	Yes	55	23
	No	24	10
	In a same sex relationship	2	1
	No, partner uses condoms	21	9
	Not in a relationship	5	2
Do you suffer from or undertake any of the following that may affect your contraceptive choices?	Smoking	0	0
	History of deep vein thrombosis	5	2
	History of heart disease	5	2
	Migraine	10	4
	Did not answer	83	35
Type of contraception used	Progestogen-only pill	7	3
	Progestogen implant (eg, Nexplanon)	12	5
	Progestogen injection (eg, Depo-Provera)	5	2
	Intrauterine device – copper	5	2
	Intrauterine device – hormonal (eg, Mirena or Jaydess)	19	8
	Condoms – male
	Female sterilisation	5	2
	Male sterilisation	5	2
	None	12	5
	Did not answer	5	2
		26	11
Are there contraceptive methods you have been told you cannot use?	Yes	24	10
	No	66	28
	Did not answer	9	4
Reasons given for not using contraceptive methods (optional response)	Irregular cycles		1
	Lack of efficacy		1
	Familial history of deep vein thrombosis		3
	Overweight		3
	High blood pressure		2
Who do you speak to about contraception?	General practitioner	42	18
	Practice nurse	26	11
	Family planning clinic	26	11
	Gynaecologist	5	2
	Genitourinary medicine clinic	2	1
	Pharmacist	0	0
	Other	0	0
	Did not respond	14	6