Abstract
Background: The side effects of hormonal contraceptives (HCs) vary greatly between women, and different HCs cause distinct side effects. This study aimed to assess the rife of self-confessed disorders associated with hormonal contraceptives. Methodology: The study enrolled 200 ladies of reproductive age. One hundred women were HCs users (ascertained as cases) and 100 women non-contraceptives users (ascertained as a control group). Results: Irregular menstrual cycles were observed in 29% of the cases and 28% of the controls. In 21% of cases, the duration of menstruation recycling was unpredictable, compared to 26% in controls. Hormonal abnormalities were more common among controls than among cases. The hormonal associated problems in controls were: OR (95%CI) = 2.5550(1.1753 to 5.5545), P-value = 0.0179. The risk of recurrent infection among control group was OR (95%CI) = 1.5952 (0.8984 to 2.8326), P = 0.1109. Conclusion: The current study revealed no statistically significant differences in hormonal contraceptive-related illnesses between HCs users and non-users.