Table 3

Hormonal contraceptive use

Hormonal contraceptive (HC) use by typeAthletes (n)AthleteHC (%)All (%)
COCP (oestrogen+progestogen)70*61.9535.90
Mirena (levonorgestrel)38*33.6319.49
Minipill (progestogen)10.880.51
NuvaRing (etonogestrel+ethinylestradiol)32.651.54
Implanon (etonogestrel)10.880.51
Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone)000
Unsure21.771.03
  • *A total of 113 HC users and 115 HC responses: 2 athletes report using both Mirena and COCP.

  • COCP, Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill .