Obesity and contraception: controversy?

esity and contraception: controversy? Review (2793) Total Article Views Authors: Goldberg RD, Cardamone SC, Murthy AS Published Date January 2012 Volume 2012:3 Pages 1 - 8 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAJC.S17405 Received: 21 July 2011 Accepted: 12 September 2011 Published: 11 January 2012 Rebecca D Goldberg, Stefanie C Cardamone, Amitasrigowri S Murthy Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA Abstract: Obesity is increasing worldwide and is affecting the reproductive health of women. Contraceptive considerations are difficult in obese women given concerns about efficacy and comorbid conditions. Once surgical treatment of obesity has occurred and weight loss initiated, fertility risks increase and unintended pregnancy can result; often at the time of greatest weight loss. Family planning counseling in the obese patient must account for both preoperative conditions as well as postoperative return to fertility.