Withdrawal users' experiences of and attitudes to contraceptive methods: a study from Eastern district of Tehran, Iran

Table 4 Women's attitudes and practice towards withdrawal method

Frequency
		Women were pleased with this method	%
	Yes	199	66.3
	No	101	33.7
Husbands were pleased with this method
	Yes	190	63.3
	No	74	24.7
	Unknown	36	12.0
Decreased sexual enjoyment while using this method (women themselves)
	Yes	102	34.0
	No	148	49.3
	Unknown	50	16.7
Decreased sexual enjoyment while using this method (women reporting on behalf of their husbands)
	Yes	126	42.0
	No	142	47.3
	Unknown	32	10.7
Discussion on family planning
	Yes	216	72.0
	No	84	28.0
Who makes the decision about using contraceptives in your family?
	Myself	39	13.0
	My Husband	45	15.0
	Myself and my husband together	216	72.0
Fear of becoming pregnant while using this method
	Yes	187	62.3
	No	113	37.7
Familiar with emergency contraception
	Yes	103	34.3
	No	197	65.7
Knew their period of ovulation
	Yes	154	51.3
	No	146	48.7
Use of condom during their period of ovulation
	Yes	43	14.3
	No	257	85.7

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