Comparison of side effects and Marital Satisfaction between the Women Taking Cyclofem and DepoMedroxyprogesteron Acetate Contraceptive Ampoules in the Babol City

There are several contraceptive methods that Depomedroxyprogestron and cyclofem ampoule are hormonal injection way. In this study we investigated the comparison of complications and marital satisfaction between the women taking Cyclofem contraceptive ampoule and DMPA. This study was a descriptive, analytical and convenience sampling that performed on 300 married women in two group. Data collection tools included two types of questionnaires; one for studying the complications and the other for examining the marital satisfaction (Enrich Couple Questionnaire). Increased days of menstrual bleeding in DepoMedroxy consumers were more than those of Cyclofem consumers (p = 0.004). Furthermore, both groups are similar in terms of weight changes, mood disorders, libido changes and all other complications and there was no significant difference. The continued use of depomedroxy progesterone injections consumers is more than Cyclofem consumers.(p=0.02). There was no significant relationship between marital satisfaction and age, education, number of children and job. Average marital satisfaction in women using DepoMedroxy progesterone contraceptive method was more than the average marital satisfaction in women using Cyclofem contraceptive method (p = 0.01). The complications occurred by Cyclofem and DepoMedroxy progesterone ampoules are similar and they have no significant difference, and these complications are not fatal and irreversible.