British Journal of Sexual Medicine

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What is the best contraceptive method for obese women?
BJSM, Volume 31, Number 4.

The report Saving Mothers’ Lives released in 2007 clearly pointed out that about 50% of the women who died were overweight or obese. Obesity is an increasing concern worldwide. In Scotland, the prevalence of obesity in women under 45 has increased by 6–8% since 1995. Obesity increases the risk of every major complication of pregnancy – obese primigravidas have a fivefold risk of being diagnosed with gestational diabetes and are three times more likely to have pre-eclampsia or eclampsia.

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