Ozempic’s hidden pregnancy risk few women know about

Women taking popular weight-loss medications during their reproductive years may be unaware of associated risks to pregnancy and unborn babies, warn Flinders University researchers.

A new study has revealed that most Australian women of reproductive age prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonists — medications increasingly used for weight loss such as Ozempic — are not using effective contraception, despite known risks during pregnancy.

Published in the Medical Journal of Australia, the research…

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