HEALTH OF WOMAN. 2016.1(107):160–161 
 

Side effects during the use of hormonal contraception in women with excessive body mass 
 

Gridina I. B.

Zaporozhzhia state medical University 
 

The preservation of reproductive health in women with overweight is an urgent problem of our time and is recognized as an important area of modern medicine. 
 

Aim. To determine the best hormonal contraceptive for women with overweight. 
 

Methods and results. In 75 women with excessive body weight studied the frequency of side effects of different types of hormonal contraception. Found that intravaginal contraceptive is most suitable as the drug of first choice for women with excessive body weight compared to the oral method of hormonal contraception. 
 

Conclusion. This suggests that women with excessive body mass can successfully use modern hormonal contraceptive methods. But it is necessary to carry out clinical supervision, during which possible additional explanations about the features of the use of hormonal contraception in women with excessive body mass. 
 

Key words: contraception, overweight, side effects. 
 

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