Table 2 Contraception Data – Information about participants’ initial contraceptive method and responses to the question “If you have switched contraception methods or stopped using hormonal contraception, what was your reason?”

First HC Used (N = 187)

 OCPs

164

87.7

 IUD

12

6.4

 Depoprovera

4

2.1

 Nuvaring

4

2.1

 Nexplenon

3

1.6

 The Patch

2

1.1

First Prescriber of HC ( N  = 188)

 Gynecologist

124

70.0

 Primary Care Provider

42

22.3

 Pediatrician

14

7.4

 Other

8

5.6

Reason for Initiating HC ( N  = 188)

 Pregnancy Prevention

135

71.8

 Painful Periods

49

26.1

 Heavy Periods

41

21.8

 Acne

34

18.1

 Irregular Periods

32

17.0

 Premenstrual Symptoms

17

9.0

 Ovarian Cysts

4

2.1

 PCOS

2

1.1

Reasons for Discontinuing/Switching Methods ( N  = 145)

 Side Effects

70

48.3

 Ease of Use

40

27.6

 Desire to become pregnant

34

23.4

 No longer at risk of pregnancy

19

13.1

 Loss of access

10

6.9

 Menopause

4

2.8

 Concerns about hormones

4

2.8

 Switched to more effective/long-term option

4

2.8

 Migraines

4

2.8

 Cost

1

0.7