Abstract
All sexually active youth, whether obese or normal weight, should be offered counseling regarding contraception and appropriate contraceptive methods. However, obese youth who are sexually active may be less likely than their normal weight peers to use contraceptives correctly. Methods of contraception for obese adolescents are reviewed in this discussion. Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) and the contraceptive patch have higher failure rates in obese versus normal weight females, though failure rates are lower than noted with barrier contraceptives. The risk for venous thrombosis is higher in obese youth on COCs. Progestin-only pills and the levonorgestrel intrauterine system appear to be safe and effective methods in obese females. Depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate, intravaginal ring, and implants are also considered.
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2009
Repository Citation
Greydanus, Donald E.; Omar, Hatim A.; and Tsitsika, Artemis, "Obesity and Contraception" (2009). Pediatrics Faculty Publications. 146.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/pediatrics_facpub/146
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Obstetrics and Gynecology Commons, Pediatrics Commons, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Commons, Women's Health Commons
Notes/Citation Information
Published in Obesity and Adolescence: A Public Health Concern. Hatim A. Omar, Donald E. Greydanus, Dilip R. Patel, & Joav Merrick, (Eds.). p. 73-84.
© 2009 Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
The copyright holder has granted permission for posting the chapter here.
Reprinted as an article in International Journal of Child Health and Human Development, v. 1, issue 4, p. 411-419.
Reprinted as a book chapter in Child Health and Human Development Yearbook - 2008. Joav Merrick, (Ed.). p. 507-518.