weight loss medication and contraception
Last edited 03/2020 and last reviewed 11/2020
Weight-loss medication and contraception
- women should be advised that it is possible that medications that induce diarrhoea and/or vomiting (e.g. orlistat, laxatives) could reduce the effectiveness of POP, COC and oral EC
Reference:
- FSRH (April 2019). Overweight, Obesity & Contraception