The #1 REASON Why People Are Getting Pregnant on Ozempic

Is GLP-1 (semaglutide) medication impacting your birth control effectiveness? In this video, Dr. Katrina Mattingly, Chief Medical Officer at Options Medical Weight Loss, dives into the surprising phenomenon of unexpected pregnancies among women taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy.
Learn how these medications, commonly prescribed for weight loss, might be affecting your contraceptive methods and fertility. Dr. Mattingly breaks down the science behind why GLP-1 can slow absorption in the gut, potentially leading to missed days of effective birth control, and why improved metabolic health can boost fertility.
Key Points Covered:
How GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Ozempic) might influence birth control absorption.
The impact of weight loss and improved metabolic health on fertility.
The importance of planning family care and using backup contraception while on GLP-1.
Recommendations for stopping GLP-1 medications before trying to conceive.
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