Comparison 1. Intensive counseling versus usual family planning care.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Continuation of hormonal contraceptive method	6	2624	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.28 [1.07, 1.54]
1.1 Multiple counseling contacts	4	1790	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.34 [1.09, 1.66]
1.2 One‐off multi‐component counseling	3	834	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.11 [0.76, 1.60]
2 Rate of discontinuation of contraceptive method due to adverse events	1		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 Discontinuation rate due to menstrual disturbances	1	350	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.20 [0.11, 0.37]
2.2 Discontinuation rate due to all other adverse events	1	350	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.73 [0.36, 1.47]
3 Pregnancy	3	1985	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.24 [0.98, 1.57]