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Comparison 1 Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg), Outcome 1 Pregnancy per woman.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg), Outcome 1 Pregnancy per woman.

Comparison 1 Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg), Outcome 2 Discontinued OCs during 90‐day period.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg), Outcome 2 Discontinued OCs during 90‐day period.

Comparison 1 Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg), Outcome 3 Frequent bleeding (> 4 episodes of bleeding or spotting).
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg), Outcome 3 Frequent bleeding (> 4 episodes of bleeding or spotting).

Comparison 1 Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg), Outcome 4 Irregular bleeding (bleeding‐free interval > 17 days).
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg), Outcome 4 Irregular bleeding (bleeding‐free interval > 17 days).

Comparison 1 Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg), Outcome 5 Prolonged bleeding (bleeding or spotting episode lasting >= 10 days).
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg), Outcome 5 Prolonged bleeding (bleeding or spotting episode lasting >= 10 days).

Comparison 1 Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg), Outcome 6 Amenorrhea (no bleeding).
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg), Outcome 6 Amenorrhea (no bleeding).

Comparison 1 Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg), Outcome 7 Overall satisfaction with OCs.
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg), Outcome 7 Overall satisfaction with OCs.

Comparison 1 Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg), Outcome 8 Would make the same decision to start OCs.
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Analysis 1.8

Comparison 1 Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg), Outcome 8 Would make the same decision to start OCs.

Comparison 2 Immediate versus conventional start of OCs, Outcome 1 Pregnancy per woman.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Immediate versus conventional start of OCs, Outcome 1 Pregnancy per woman.

Comparison 2 Immediate versus conventional start of OCs, Outcome 2 Pregnancy per young woman (<18 years old).
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Immediate versus conventional start of OCs, Outcome 2 Pregnancy per young woman (<18 years old).

Comparison 2 Immediate versus conventional start of OCs, Outcome 3 Serious adverse events.
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Immediate versus conventional start of OCs, Outcome 3 Serious adverse events.

Comparison 3 Immediate versus conventional start of contraceptive patch (norelgestromin 150 µg + EE 20 µg), Outcome 1 Discontinuation of patch by cycle 3.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Immediate versus conventional start of contraceptive patch (norelgestromin 150 µg + EE 20 µg), Outcome 1 Discontinuation of patch by cycle 3.

Comparison 3 Immediate versus conventional start of contraceptive patch (norelgestromin 150 µg + EE 20 µg), Outcome 2 Breakthrough bleeding.
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 Immediate versus conventional start of contraceptive patch (norelgestromin 150 µg + EE 20 µg), Outcome 2 Breakthrough bleeding.

Comparison 3 Immediate versus conventional start of contraceptive patch (norelgestromin 150 µg + EE 20 µg), Outcome 3 Nausea.
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Analysis 3.3

Comparison 3 Immediate versus conventional start of contraceptive patch (norelgestromin 150 µg + EE 20 µg), Outcome 3 Nausea.

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 1 Pregnancy per woman.
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 1 Pregnancy per woman.

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 2 Discontinued method in 84‐day period.
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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 2 Discontinued method in 84‐day period.

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 3 Frequent bleeding (> 4 episodes of bleeding or spotting).
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Analysis 4.3

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 3 Frequent bleeding (> 4 episodes of bleeding or spotting).

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 4 Irregular bleeding (bleeding‐free interval > 17 days).
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Analysis 4.4

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 4 Irregular bleeding (bleeding‐free interval > 17 days).

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 5 Prolonged bleeding (bleeding or spotting episode lasting >= 10 days).
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Analysis 4.5

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 5 Prolonged bleeding (bleeding or spotting episode lasting >= 10 days).

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 6 Amenorrhea.
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Analysis 4.6

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 6 Amenorrhea.

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 7 Very satisfied with method.
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Analysis 4.7

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 7 Very satisfied with method.

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 8 Planned to use method.
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Analysis 4.8

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 8 Planned to use method.

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 9 Reported bad change in weight.
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Analysis 4.9

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 9 Reported bad change in weight.

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 10 Reported bad change in bleeding.
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Analysis 4.10

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 10 Reported bad change in bleeding.

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 11 Reported bad change in headache.
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Analysis 4.11

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 11 Reported bad change in headache.

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 12 Reported bad change in breasts.
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Analysis 4.12

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 12 Reported bad change in breasts.

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 13 Reported bad change in mood.
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Analysis 4.13

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 13 Reported bad change in mood.

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 14 Reported bad change in acne.
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Analysis 4.14

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 14 Reported bad change in acne.

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 15 Reported bad change in appetite.
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Analysis 4.15

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 15 Reported bad change in appetite.

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 16 Reported bad change in nausea.
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Analysis 4.16

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 16 Reported bad change in nausea.

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 17 Reported bad change in cramps.
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Analysis 4.17

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 17 Reported bad change in cramps.

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 18 Reported bad change in hair.
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Analysis 4.18

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 18 Reported bad change in hair.

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 19 Serious adverse events (total).
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Analysis 4.19

Comparison 4 Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg), Outcome 19 Serious adverse events (total).

Comparison 5 Immediate DMPA versus contraceptive bridge to DMPA, Outcome 1 Pregnancy per woman.
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 Immediate DMPA versus contraceptive bridge to DMPA, Outcome 1 Pregnancy per woman.

Comparison 5 Immediate DMPA versus contraceptive bridge to DMPA, Outcome 2 Discontinued method before 6 months.
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Analysis 5.2

Comparison 5 Immediate DMPA versus contraceptive bridge to DMPA, Outcome 2 Discontinued method before 6 months.

Comparison 5 Immediate DMPA versus contraceptive bridge to DMPA, Outcome 3 Very satisfied with method at 6 months.
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Analysis 5.3

Comparison 5 Immediate DMPA versus contraceptive bridge to DMPA, Outcome 3 Very satisfied with method at 6 months.

Comparison 5 Immediate DMPA versus contraceptive bridge to DMPA, Outcome 4 Adverse events.
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Analysis 5.4

Comparison 5 Immediate DMPA versus contraceptive bridge to DMPA, Outcome 4 Adverse events.

Comparison 1. Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Pregnancy per woman Show forest plot

1

111

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.67 [0.04, 11.47]

2 Discontinued OCs during 90‐day period Show forest plot

1

111

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.48 [0.10, 2.28]

3 Frequent bleeding (> 4 episodes of bleeding or spotting) Show forest plot

1

104

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.71 [0.28, 1.79]

4 Irregular bleeding (bleeding‐free interval > 17 days) Show forest plot

1

104

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.34, 1.99]

5 Prolonged bleeding (bleeding or spotting episode lasting >= 10 days) Show forest plot

1

104

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.89 [0.35, 2.24]

6 Amenorrhea (no bleeding) Show forest plot

1

104

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

7 Overall satisfaction with OCs Show forest plot

1

104

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.76 [0.14, 4.10]

8 Would make the same decision to start OCs Show forest plot

1

104

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.62 [0.13, 2.94]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 1. Immediate versus conventional start of COC (norethindrone 1 mg + EE 35 µg)
Comparison 2. Immediate versus conventional start of OCs

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Pregnancy per woman Show forest plot

1

1590

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.89 [0.63, 1.26]

2 Pregnancy per young woman (<18 years old) Show forest plot

1

539

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.58 [0.31, 1.06]

3 Serious adverse events Show forest plot

1

1683

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.38 [0.64, 3.00]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 2. Immediate versus conventional start of OCs
Comparison 3. Immediate versus conventional start of contraceptive patch (norelgestromin 150 µg + EE 20 µg)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Discontinuation of patch by cycle 3 Show forest plot

1

60

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.65 [0.11, 4.00]

2 Breakthrough bleeding Show forest plot

1

60

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.65 [0.11, 4.00]

3 Nausea Show forest plot

1

60

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.40 [0.75, 7.64]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 3. Immediate versus conventional start of contraceptive patch (norelgestromin 150 µg + EE 20 µg)
Comparison 4. Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Pregnancy per woman Show forest plot

1

201

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2 Discontinued method in 84‐day period Show forest plot

1

174

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.33, 2.18]

3 Frequent bleeding (> 4 episodes of bleeding or spotting) Show forest plot

1

156

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.23 [0.05, 1.03]

4 Irregular bleeding (bleeding‐free interval > 17 days) Show forest plot

1

156

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.77 [0.33, 1.75]

5 Prolonged bleeding (bleeding or spotting episode lasting >= 10 days) Show forest plot

1

156

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.42 [0.20, 0.89]

6 Amenorrhea Show forest plot

1

156

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

7 Very satisfied with method Show forest plot

1

174

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.88 [1.59, 5.22]

8 Planned to use method Show forest plot

1

174

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.51 [1.32, 4.77]

9 Reported bad change in weight Show forest plot

1

174

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.42 [0.21, 0.87]

10 Reported bad change in bleeding Show forest plot

1

174

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.28 [0.14, 0.55]

11 Reported bad change in headache Show forest plot

1

174

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.53 [0.24, 1.18]

12 Reported bad change in breasts Show forest plot

1

174

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.36 [0.18, 0.73]

13 Reported bad change in mood Show forest plot

1

174

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.36 [0.19, 0.69]

14 Reported bad change in acne Show forest plot

1

174

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.39 [0.59, 3.29]

15 Reported bad change in appetite Show forest plot

1

174

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.44 [0.21, 0.95]

16 Reported bad change in nausea Show forest plot

1

174

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.30 [0.14, 0.62]

17 Reported bad change in cramps Show forest plot

1

145

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.79 [0.37, 1.67]

18 Reported bad change in hair Show forest plot

1

174

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.28 [0.05, 1.65]

19 Serious adverse events (total) Show forest plot

1

174

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 4. Immediate ring (etonogestrel 120 µg + EE 15 µg) versus immediate COC (NGM 180/215/250 µg + EE 30 µg)
Comparison 5. Immediate DMPA versus contraceptive bridge to DMPA

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Pregnancy per woman Show forest plot

1

333

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.36 [0.16, 0.84]

2 Discontinued method before 6 months Show forest plot

1

333

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.64 [0.37, 1.11]

3 Very satisfied with method at 6 months Show forest plot

1

227

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.99 [1.05, 3.77]

4 Adverse events Show forest plot

1

333

Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 5. Immediate DMPA versus contraceptive bridge to DMPA