European Society of Contraception Statement on Contraception in Obese Women

Gabriele S Merki-Feld; Sven Skouby; David Serfaty; Medard Lech; Johannes Bitzer; Pier Giorgio Crosignani; Angelo Cagnacci; Regine Sitruk-Ware

doi:10.3109/13625187.2014.960561

European Society of Contraception Statement on Contraception in Obese Women

Gabriele S Merki-Feld, Sven Skouby, David Serfaty, Medard Lech, Johannes Bitzer, Pier Giorgio Crosignani, Angelo Cagnacci, Regine Sitruk-Ware

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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.

Original language	English
Journal	European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care
Volume	20
Issue number	1
Pages (from-to)	19-28
Number of pages	10
ISSN	1362-5187
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/13625187.2014.960561
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2015

Keywords

Contraception
Contraception, Postcoital
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Developed Countries
Europe
Female
Humans
Intrauterine Devices, Medicated
Obesity
Overweight
Pregnancy
Societies, Medical
Venous Thromboembolism

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