Assessment of Contraceptive Counseling and Contraceptive Use in Women After Bariatric Surgery

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Bariatric surgery is effective for morbid obesity, with many patients of reproductive age needing contraceptive counseling postoperatively.
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Pregnancy is discouraged within 12–24 months after bariatric surgery due to risks like anemia and preterm delivery.
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Contraceptive use among women post-bariatric surgery varies, with studies showing 66% to 70.1% using some form of contraception.
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Combined oral contraceptives are discouraged post-bariatric surgery due to potential decreased efficacy from malabsorption.
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The study aimed to assess contraceptive use and counseling recall in women after bariatric surgery in Dutch obesity clinics.

Obesity Surgery

by Michiel A. Damhof, Esther Pierik, Lisanne L. Krens, Marloes Vermeer, Marc J. van Det, Eric N. van Roon
July 9, 2019

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