Obesity and hormonal contraception: an overview and a clinician's practical guide.
CONCLUSION: Long-acting reversible contraceptives [progestin-only implants, levonorgestrel-intra-uterine devices (IUDs) and copper IUDs] and progestin-only methods in general are excellent options for many categories of patients, including obese ones.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V, narrative review.
PMID: 31515745 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Eating and weight disorders : EWD - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Cipriani S, Todisco T, Scavello I, Di Stasi V, Maseroli E, Vignozzi L Tags: Eat Weight Disord Source Type: research
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