UK Issues Warning on Weight-Loss Drugs and Pregnancies

Some women taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have become pregnant unexpectedly.

These drugs can boost fertility by helping with weight loss, especially in women with obesity.

The UK's health agency is warning women to use birth control while taking these drugs.

The agency is recommending that women continue to use contraception for up to two months after stopping the medication before trying to get pregnant.

This is because the drugs could affect how birth control works or might be risky during pregnancy.

The drugs are not approved for cosmetic weight loss, and the risks in pregnancy are not fully known, similar weight-loss interventions like surgery have been associated with higher miscarriage rates.