on the loestrin 24 website it says that their study group was 90-250 lbs. if you weigh more than 250 are you still as protected? anyone been through this yet?
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suzanne666 Oct 2009
Oral contraceptives may be less effective at preventing pregnancy in obese women.
See: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090714143904.htm
http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/166/11/1306
You should talk to your doctor if you are concerned. You may need to use additional methods of contraception during particular times of your cycle.
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