Category: The importance of providing up-to-date information on effectiveness, cost, safety, prevention STI, SE… of the various methods “…it is essential to explain how it works, how it is used, if it has any side effect… if there is any change… for example, if we talk about the implant, the first thing that is explained is the percentage likelihood of amenorrhea, the percentage likelihood of irregular bleeding…”, (Midwife, > 50 years of age) “…I think the key is to spend time explaining things… for example, in the case of the hormonal IUD: that a third of women experience amenorrhea or maybe they get it (menstruation) once or twice a year or have very few periods… and there will be others who, with the copper IUD have prolonged, heavy periods… in short, if you explain it well… women adapt and are more receptive to the method…”, (Midwife, > 50 years of age) “Among young people it’s important to explain very well that the condom is not only to prevent pregnancy… the fear that there was of HIV a few years ago has been somewhat forgotten, and I think that that’s also very important in the end”, (Resident gynaecologist, 20–30 years of age) “…there have been many users who have changed their method for financial reasons. For example, all users of the vaginal ring, of which there were many and they were very happy, have changed method and have gone to a subsidized oral contraceptive because they can’t afford the cost of the patch or the ring…”, (Gynaecologist, 20–30 years of age)