Use of levonorgestrel as emergency contraception in overweight women

ConclusionsDespite recent counseling from clinicians and concerns for decreased efficacy, a significant number of overweight women continue to use LNG for EC. Clinicians should counsel women with BMI ≥ 26 kg/m2 on the potential limitations of oral LNG for EC and offer more effective EC methods, including the copper intrauterine device and oral ulipristal acetate.
Source: Obesity Research and Clinical Practice - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research