Women taking Ozempic or similar drugs for diabetes or weight loss are taking to social media to commiserate about an unexpected side effect — “surprise pregnancies,” said The Washington Post. There is a Facebook group called “I got pregnant on Ozempic” with over 600 members, plus numerous Reddit and TikTok posts talking about the phenomenon. The new trend of so-called Ozempic babies has given some doctors hope for possible infertility treatment. Still, others are wary of moving forward with so little data on its safety.
An unexpected trend in Ozempic users
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