Methods of contraception provided at discharge to women undergoing early medical abortion
| Contraceptive method | Clinic misoprostol (n=698) | Home misoprostol (n=823) | P value |
| IUC: referred* | 198 (28.4) | 213 (25.9) | 0.297 |
| IUC: inserted | 100 (14.3) | 112 (13.6) | 0.711 |
| Implant | 99 (14.2) | 110 (13.4) | 0.655 |
| Injectable | 64 (9.2) | 55 (6.7) | 0.084 |
| CHC | 170 (24.4) | 201 (24.4) | 1.000 |
| POP | 105 (15.0) | 173 (21.0) | 0.003 |
| Condoms | 76 (10.9) | 81 (9.8) | 0.554 |
| None | 84 (12.0) | 93 (11.3) | 0.689 |
Figures shown are number (%).
*Women who indicated a wish for an intrauterine method of contraception and were given an appointment for insertion at a later date at the service.
CHC, combined hormonal contraception (pill, patch, vaginal ring);IUC, intrauterine method of contraception; POP, progestogen-only pill.