Contraceptive for obese women: considerations.

摘要

Thirty-four percent of the U.S. adult population is obese (body mass index [BM1] equal or greater than 30) with the prevalence in reproductive-age women ranging from 30.5% in 20- to 30-ycar-olds to as high as 41% in women age 40 and older. Obesity is associated with severe health consequences including an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, and some cancers. Obese women are at increased risk for pregnancy complications such as hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, postpartum hemorrhage, and infections.3