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. 2015 Feb;20(1):19-28.
doi: 10.3109/13625187.2014.960561. Epub 2014 Nov 7.

European society of contraception statement on contraception in obese women

Gabriele S Merki-Feld  1 , Sven Skouby, David Serfaty, Medard Lech, Johannes Bitzer, Pier Giorgio Crosignani, Angelo Cagnacci, Regine Sitruk-Ware
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European society of contraception statement on contraception in obese women

Gabriele S Merki-Feld et al. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2015 Feb.

Abstract

The obesity 'epidemic' continues to increase, mostly but not only in developed countries. As overweight and obese women are at an increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) at baseline and at a much higher risk during pregnancy, it is essential to help these women to plan pregnancies carefully and to use contraceptives with a positive ratio of benefits versus risks. The Expert Group on hormonal and molecular contraception of the European Society of Contraception convened to review the existing evidence and propose recommendations to the prescribers in line with most recent studies and with the Medical Eligibility Criteria of the World Health Organisation.

Keywords: Contraceptive failure; Depo-medroxyprogesterone; Efficacy; Hormonal contraception; Obesity; Progestin-only contraception; Thromboembolic risk; Weight.

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