title: Comparison of Two Different Injectable Contraceptive Methods: Depo-medroxy Progesterone Acetate (DMPA) and Cyclofem.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare side effects between users of two kinds of injectable contraceptives (Depo-medroxy progesterone acetate and Cyclofem).
  
  
  METHODS
  This cross-sectional descriptive study included 250 women, aged 18-40 years, using Depo-medroxy progesterone acetate (DMPA) or Cyclofem. The volunteers were examined six months after using contraceptive, and they were asked about following symptoms: weight changes, irregular bleeding, dysparounia, vaginal dryness, headache, breast pain, bone pain, and discontinuation reason. The data were analyzed by statistical methods.
  
  
  RESULTS
  THE IMPORTANT SIDE EFFECTS OF DMPA WERE: irregular bleeding (93.60%), weight gain (48%), bone pain (24%) and vaginal dryness (10.40%), while the side effects in the Cyclofem group were: irregular bleeding (65.60%), headache (14.4%) and breast sensitivity (20%). Bleeding pattern changes were the most important problem leading to discontinuation of both contraceptive methods in our participants.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of the study showed that the most important problem in both groups was change in bleeding pattern. Proper consulting by a trained expert reduces the high amount of discontinuation and their failure rates.
authors: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, High Risk Pregnancy Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Science, Kermanshah, Iran.
authors: Firoozeh
authors: F
authors: Veisi
authors: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, High Risk Pregnancy Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Science, Kermanshah, Iran.
authors: Maryam
authors: M
authors: Zangeneh
keywords: Cyclofem; Depo-Provera; Injectable Contraceptives; Side Effects