Table 3.
Lifetime incidence of side effects of HC in all participants (total) and comparing participants with a psychiatric history and those without psychiatric history. P values represent a comparison of means between the two groups (separated based on psychiatric history) using a t-test
| Side Effect | Total (N = 188) | No Psychiatric History (N = 98) | Psychiatric History (N = 80) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Mood Changes | 82 (43.6) | 29 (29.5) | 49 (61.2) | 0.000016* |
| Irregular Bleeding | 72 (38.3) | 41(41.8) | 27 (33.8) | 0.272 |
| Weight Gain | 64 (34.0) | 27 (27.6) | 34 (42.5) | 0.229 |
| Cramps/Pain | 47 (25.0) | 22 (22.4) | 22 (27.5) | 0.440 |
| Loss of Libido/Sexual Satisfaction | 42 (22.3) | 21 (21.4) | 19 (23.8) | 0.714 |
| Acne | 38 (20.2) | 18 (18.4) | 18 (22.5) | 0.497 |
| No Side Effects | 38 (20.2) | 23 (23.4) | 13 (16.3) | 0.235 |
| Headaches | 10 (5.3) | 3 (3.1) | 7 (8.8) | 0.102 |
| Nausea | 5 (2.7) | 1 (1.0) | 4 (5.0) | 0.111 |
| Heavy Bleeding | 3 (1.6) | 2 (2.5) | 0 | 0.117 |
| Clots | 2 (1.1) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.3) | 0.886 |
| Other | 28 (14.9) |