Share of U.S. women reporting select side effects from contraception as of 2022
In 2022, mood changes and weight gain were the most common side effects from contraception experienced by women in the U.S. in the past year, as reported by almost half of respondents. In addition, nearly eight out of ten women who used contraception said they had experienced two or more side effects. This statistic illustrates the percentage of contraceptive-using women in the U.S. who experienced select side effects from contraception that were unexpected or more severe than expected as of 2022.