Women’s attitudes about combined hormonal contraception (CHC) - induced menstrual bleeding changes - influence of personality traits in an Italian clinical sample

Figures & data

Figure 1. Attitudes toward changing the menstrual bleeding frequency by using CHC (top) and type of menstrual bleeding frequency (bottom).

Table 1. Reasons why women would like to change or not to change the pattern of menstrual bleeding by using CHC (multiple choices were allowed).

	YES to change the bleeding pattern N = 244	NO to change the bleeding pattern N = 301
	N (%)	N (%)
Menstrual cramps avoidance	105 (43.0)	//
Freedom in sex life	88 (36.1)	//
Active life (sports, travelling…)	86 (35.2)	//
Better quality of life	86 (35.2)	//
Less blood loss	58 (23.8)	//
Better hygiene	57 (23.4)	//
Menstrual headache avoidance	49 (20.1)	//
Better contraceptive efficacy	21 (8.6)	//
Others	10 (4.1)	//
Menstrual rhythm is natural	//	177 (58.8)
Menstruation is good for health	//	81 (26.9)
Absence of menstrual symptoms	//	75 (24.9)
Fear of side-effects	//	69 (22.9)
Fear of getting pregnant	//	60 (19.9)
Fear of future infertility	//	23 (7.6)
Others	//	22 (7.3)
Medical conditions	//	11 (3.7)

Figure 2. Choices about the menstrual bleeding frequency according to age range (left) and use of CHC (right).

Figure 3. Dimensions of personality according to CHC use.

Figure 4. Dimensions of personality and attitudes toward CHC-induced menstrual bleeding changes.