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. 2021 Nov 27;18:237. doi: 10.1186/s12978-021-01254-0

Category: Lack of information about the different methods in relation to their effectiveness, composition, mechanism of action, protection against sexually transmitted infections, cost, etc

“What I don’t know is if all contraceptives can be used to prevent pregnancy or can also be used to protect against STD. That, I don’t know, don’t know, which have an effect on STD or not… the male condom does, and the female one?”, A6

“…when I was informed about the available contraceptive methods, I looked above all that it was effective because… although getting pregnant wouldn’t be a drama, I don’t want it to happen…”, YW3

“if the practitioners tell me that the contraceptive method has a certain percentage of safety, then I’ll think about it… but I want to know…”, AW22

“I take COC, because it was the only option they gave me, for example I don’t know what the diaphragm is. I think there’s a lack of information. I, for example, nowadays don’t know many of contraceptives there are, I feel uninformed”, AW5

“…I like the IUD, the thing is that two hundred euros… where do you get it from?”, AW22