A 32-year-old woman with a history of bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy - a restrictive procedure) asks whether oral contraception is affected. Wh...

Question

A 32-year-old woman with a history of bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy - a restrictive procedure) asks whether oral contraception is affected. What advice should she receive?

Accepted Answer

Sleeve gastrectomy is a restrictive (not malabsorptive) procedure; oral contraception absorption is unlikely to be significantly affected, though she should seek advice if she develops vomiting

Answer

All oral contraception is unreliable after any bariatric surgery

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She should use four pills daily

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Only injectable methods are suitable

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She cannot use hormonal contraception after bariatric surgery

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Oral Contraception After Sleeve Gastrectomy

A 32-year-old woman with a history of bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy - a restrictive procedure) asks whether oral contraception is affected. What advice should she receive?