Safety and efficacy of contraception--Why should the obese woman be any different?
Rodriguez, M.I.; Edelman, A.B.
Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders 12(2): 85-91
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1573-2606 PMID: 21607613 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-011-9181-5Document Number: 221922
The public health impact of obesity and unintended pregnancy is profound with far reaching consequences. Obese women are less likely to use contraception due to a variety of self-induced and systems-based barriers but their risk of becoming pregnant is similar to their normal weight counterparts. However, pregnancy-associated risks for obese women are higher than that of normal weight women and thus, pregnancy generally outweighs the risks of contraceptive use. Adequate counselling to prevent and/or plan for pregnancy is imperative for these women. Research that investigates the relationship between obesity and contraceptive use is urgently needed.
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