2024-04-23 10:45:16
Medicines such as Ozempic or Wegovy, trade names in which the active ingredient of semaglutide is hidden, have become allies for weight loss in Spain in recent months. These drugs, which were created for the treatment of Diabetes, have proven to have a positive impact in helping overweight and obese people lose weight. Since then, its effects have been under the scrutiny of experts and researchers for its possible effects, both positive and negative. In this line of work is one of the latest consequences found: surprise pregnancies.
In recent months, several women have seen positive pregnancy tests, even in impossible situations. Despite taking the contraceptive pill or having a diagnosis of infertility, embryonic formation has developed to the surprise of patients. Does this mean that Ozempic or Wegovy also helps fertility? This line of research will take a long period of investigation, but experts are already finding signs that this could be the case. They have already called these first pregnancies ‘Ozempic babies’.
The relationship between Ozempic and fertility
Ozempic is a drug to treat type 2 diabetes, effective in weight loss.Getty Images
Treatments such as Ozempic or Wegovy were born to control blood glucose levels in those with type 2 Diabetes. One of the effects they discovered is that it reduced appetite by taking longer to digest the food that fell into the stomach and, therefore , people started to lose weight. This is how they saw an open door for weight loss in patients with obesity and overweight, one of the main risk factors that type 2 Diabetes develops, precisely.
Among other consequences of having a body mass index (BMI) above what is established as healthy are fertility problems in women. They are also more likely to develop polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which makes it more difficult to conceive due to irregular menstruation.
Now, once you start treatment with semaglutide, you begin to lose weight and your hormonal cycle can be regulated, lor what could be behind these positive surprisesa, according to medical researchers Karin Hammarberg and Robert Norman in an article for The Conversation. But studies still report cases of pregnancies in women who take the contraceptive pill, a more unusual case and one that arouses the most interest in the community. That is why the latest studies suggest that drugs such as Ozempic or Wegovy could cause poor absorption of the pill.
What happens if I have taken Ozempic while pregnant?
As soon as you know that you have a positive pregnancy test, it is crucial to put yourself in the hands of medical professionals.Pexels
In a surprise pregnancy, it is possible that you have been taking some drugs that raise doubts, including Ozempic or Wegovy. The greatest recommendation that its leaflet dictates is that it is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Therefore, as soon as the positive test is known, it is crucial to put yourself in the hands of medical professionals.
The risk in humans is not clear, but some negative consequences have been observed in the development of the fetus in animals such as low weight in fetuses or spontaneous abortions. Thus, the medication must be stopped immediately at the time you find out that you are pregnant. The professionals will guide you to minimize the risks and continue the process in the most guarded way possible. In fact, Wegovy has already opened a registration portal for cases of pregnancies linked to drugs.
References
Preguntas frecuentes | Ozempic® (semaglutide) injection 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or 2 mg. (s. f.). https://espanol.ozempic.com/preguntas-frecuentes.html
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