Article 6N397 Women advised to pair effective contraception with ‘skinny jabs’

Women advised to pair effective contraception with ‘skinny jabs’

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Nicola Davis Science correspondent
from Science | The Guardian on (#6N397)

Amid baby boom reports linked to drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic, experts say it would be wise' to take extra precautions

Claims that skinny jabs" are fuelling an unexpected baby boom have led experts to warn women to pair their use with effective contraception.

Medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic, both of which contain semaglutide, have become hugely popular, not least because they can help people lose more than 10% of their body weight.

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