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