Women in larger bodies' experiences with contraception: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the prevalence of obesity increases and the age of onset decreases, more women of reproductive age will be living in larger bodies. Research on weight-related efficacy and safety has informed clinical guidelines for routine and emergency contraceptive use by women with a higher body mass index; however, patient perspectives are needed to understand women in larger bodies' experiences with contraception and contraceptive care. This scoping review summarizes the literature on women in larger bodies' experiences with contraception with the goal of gaining a better understanding of the nature of these experiences and identifying gaps in the existing research.

Methods

Following Arksey and O'Malley's framework, a scoping review of the literature was conducted. Four d

SUBMITTER: Boyce TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8082612 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature