23 May The FSRH publishes Overweight, Obesity & Contraception Guideline
Posted at 10:07h
in General
In light of increasing evidence of the interaction between weight and obesity, this new guideline focuses on contraceptive choices for women who are overweight and women with obesity; reviews the current evidence regarding the interrelationship between contraception and weight (i.e. the effects of weight on contraceptive effectiveness and safety and the effects of contraceptive use on weight gain); and touches on other potential considerations relating to contraception in women with raised BMI, such as contraception after bariatric surgery and during use of weight-loss medication.