Contraceptive method Number of women Average volume of visits in
the first and second year
(excluding the initial consultation)
Average volume of visits per year Average cost of follow-up visits per woman in 5 years (€) Mean costs for 5-year follow-up visits (€ MM)
COC 2 362 775 2.0 1.0 255.4 603.3
Gestagen-only OCs 21 777 2.7 1.3 347.0 7.6
Vaginal ring 370 204 1.7 0.9 222.6 82.4
Patch 54 442 1.8 0.9 238.3 13.0
Implant 87 107 4.3 2.1 556.5 48.5
Injection 21 777 1.7 0.8 220.0 4.8
LNG-IUS12 28 038 2.1 1.0 271.1 7.6
LNG-IUS20 351 694 3.1 1.6 408.6 143.7
Copper IUD 371 565 3.4 1.7 445.2 165.4
Male condom 3 092 295 1.0 0.5 124.4 384.7
Total 6 761 674 1461.0