Table 2.
Management of sexual and mood side effects of hormonal contraception
| PRACTICE | PRACTISING DOCTORS, N (%) (N = 76*) | RESIDENTS, N (%) (N = 79) | P VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asks about mood side effects (sometimes, usually, or always) | 63 (86.3) | 32 (40.5) | < .001 |
| Asks about sexual side effects (sometimes, usually, or always) | 60 (81.1) | 19 (24.1) | < .001 |
| Recommends changing to an intrauterine device | 41 (54.7) | 30 (38.0) | .038† |
| Recommends changing to a barrier method | 28 (37.3) | 13 (16.5) | .003 |
*
Responses for some questions are missing.
†
Not significant in multivariate model.