Advice for postpartum, older and overweight women in Australian-first contraception guidelines
Professor Kirsten Black says the advice about specific populations can help GPs provide targeted counselling.
Obesity and overweight do not reduce combined hormonal contraceptive efficacy, but women should be advised that bariatric surgery might, new contraception guidelines say.
RANZCOG released the C-Gyn 3 Contraception guidelines this week, with chapters on 10 contraceptives, including IUDs, progestogen-only pills or implants, depot, fertility awareness and barrier methods.
