Unexpected Links Between Ozempic and Pregnancy

28 ottobre 2025

1 min di lettura

Ozempic has become incredibly popular due to its ability to effectively reduce weight, although it was originally designed to combat type 2 diabetes. The mass use of the drug, often without medical supervision, has led doctors to wonder about its effect on a woman's fertility. Studies have found a number of patterns.

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Ozempic has become incredibly popular due to its ability to effectively reduce weight, although it was originally designed to combat type 2 diabetes.
Ozempic increases the risk of unplanned pregnancy
Losing excess weight increases fertility

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Chi esplora Pregnancy attraverso pregnancy, ozempic.

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Dr. Natalie

Obstetrician-gynecologist, ultrasound doctor

Ozempic increases the risk of unplanned pregnancy

Semaglutide, the drug's active ingredient, affects the digestive system by slowing the rate of gastric emptying after a meal. This makes it harder for medications, including birth control pills, to be absorbed. And if the hormones in them are not fully absorbed, oral contraceptives become less effective.

The effectiveness of other types of hormonal contraception, such as patches or IUDs, is not affected by taking Ozempic.

Losing excess weight increases fertility

Excess weight is one of the frequent causes of infertility. Obesity is related to excessive growth of the endometrium, increased insulin resistance, and the development of polycystic ovarian syndrome – all of which prevents ovulation. Logically, by reducing body weight and decreasing body fat, Ozempic thereby increases fertility.

Ozempic can be dangerous to the baby

Given that taking Ozempic increases the chances of conception, a logical question arises: what happens if a woman, unaware she is pregnant, continues to take the drug? Currently, all semaglutide-containing drugs come with a warning about the potential risk of fetal harm. This means that women should only continue taking Ozempic during pregnancy if the potential benefits justify the possible consequences and only if prescribed by a doctor.

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