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. 2020 Feb;75(2):111-114.

[Obesity, bariatric surgery and contraception]

[Article in French]
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  • PMID: 32030936
Free article

[Obesity, bariatric surgery and contraception]

[Article in French]
L Cuzzucoli et al. Rev Med Liege. 2020 Feb.
Free article

Abstract

The use of hormone therapy is an important therapeutic choice in woman's life, both for contraceptive purpose to avoid unwanted pregnancy, as well as for treatment of menstrual disorders, or climacteric symptoms. Medical care must therefore be dynamic, tailored to individual requirements as much as possible, reflecting personal and family background, potential risks related to treatment, and of course patient's wishes. We will first discuss the modalities of contraception in presence of obesity, then the need for potential adjustment following bariatric surgery.

Le choix d’une médication hormonale est un acte thérapeutique important dans la vie d’une femme, aussi bien dans un but contraceptif afin d’éviter une grossesse non désirée, que dans le cadre d’une prise en charge symptomatologique accompagnant le cycle menstruel ou entourant la ménopause. La prise en charge se doit donc d’être dynamique, individualisée au maximum, en tenant compte des antécédents personnels et familiaux, des facteurs de risque potentiels liés au traitement et, bien évidemment, des désirs de la patiente. Nous discuterons, dans un premier temps, de la contraception dans le cadre d’une obésité et, dans un second temps, de l’éventuelle adaptation après chirurgie bariatrique.

Keywords: Bariatric Surgery; Estrogen/progestin; Obesity; Contraception.

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