Abstract | OBJECTIVES: To determine conception rates, contraceptive use patterns, and frequency of counseling regarding pregnancy recommendations in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. STUDY DESIGN: Using a database of bariatric surgery patients at our institution, we identified female patients aged 18 to 45 who underwent surgery from 2013 to 2018. Patient charts were reviewed for demographic information, documentation of counseling regarding pregnancy recommendations, conception during the postoperative period, and pre and postoperative contraception use. We examined rates of contraception use and used standard statistical tests to compare conception rates between groups. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: For bariatric surgery patients at risk of pregnancy, postoperative contraception use patterns and conception rates are not consistent with the recommendation to refrain from pregnancy for 18 months. IMPLICATIONS:
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Authors | Olivia Thornton, Emily Daggett, Lyba Zia, Anna Quian, Emma Close, Leena Khaitan, Sherif A El-Nashar, Maria Shaker |
Journal | Contraception
(Contraception)
Vol. 104
Issue 2
Pg. 202-205
(08 2021)
ISSN: 1879-0518 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 33657426
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier Inc. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Bariatric Surgery
- Contraception
- Contraceptives, Oral
- Counseling
- Female
- Humans
- Intrauterine Devices
- Middle Aged
- Pregnancy
- Retrospective Studies
- Young Adult
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