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Contraceptive Use Before and After Gastric Bypass: a Questionnaire Study

  • By

  • Charlotte Ginstman

  • Jessica Frisk

  • Johan Ottosson

  • Jan Brynhildsen

  • March 6, 2015

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    Overweight and obesity affect over half of adults in Sweden, with a notable increase in obese women from 2004 to 2012.

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    Gastric bypass surgery is the predominant bariatric procedure in Sweden, accounting for 92% of surgeries performed.

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    Women are advised to avoid pregnancy for 12–24 months post-gastric bypass to reduce risks of fetal complications and suboptimal weight loss.

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    A significant portion of women (24.8%) reported not receiving advice to avoid pregnancy after bariatric surgery.

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    The study found a decline in oral contraceptive use post-surgery, with intrauterine devices being the most common method used.

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Contraceptive Use Before and After Gastric Bypass: a Questionnaire Study

  • by Charlotte Ginstman, Jessica Frisk, Johan Ottosson, Jan Brynhildsen

  • March 6, 2015

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