During your consultation, your prescriber should conduct a thorough medicines reconciliation review , which involves: Listing all current prescription medicines, including inhalers, patches, and injections
Poll: 1 in 8 adults say they are currently taking a GLP-1 drug for weight loss, diabetes, or another condition, even as half say the drugs are difficult to afford, KFF (2025) The relationship between dietary habits and menstruation problems in women: a cross-sectional study, BMC Womens Health (2024) Systemic inflammation and menstrual cycle length in a prospective cohort study, American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (2023) Do GLP-1 weight loss drugs affect the menstrual cycle
Those could be signs of a blockage or something more serious. Key takeaways If youre experiencing fewer than three bowel movements per week or a change in bowel habits while taking a GLP-1 RA, such as Ozempic, you may be experiencing constipation because of slowed gastric emptying
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Tirzepatide has shown potentially superior efficacy in some clinical trials compared to Semaglutide