European Society of Contraception statement on contraception in obese women
Document Type
Article (peer-reviewed)
Publication Date
2015
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.
Recommended Citation
Merki-Feld, Gabriele S., Sven O. Skouby, David Serfaty, Medard M. Lech, Johannes Bitzer, Pier Giorgio Crosignani, Angelo Cagnacci, and Régine Sitruk-Ware. 2015. "European Society of Contraception statement on contraception in obese women," The European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care 20(1): 19–28.
DOI
10.3109/13625187.2014.960561
Language
English