Ozempic increases your chances of getting pregnant.

Question

A growing number of people are reporting they have become pregnant after using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic despite previous infertility or being on birth control pills.

Comments

This claim that Ozempic increases your chances of getting pregnant is not completely wrong, but is also not completely right. After reading an article by The Fertility Institute of San Diego, it has been found that Ozempic has helped women get to a better health state to become pregnant, but is not considered a fertility drug. Ozempic does help women with weight loss and the regulation of hormones which are two things that have been found to benefit the chances of pregnancy. I would consider this claim to be true as it may help other health factors that help increase pregnancy.

Source: https://fertilityinstitutesandiego.com/ozempic-and-increase-in-pregnancy-whats-the-fertility-connection/

Answer 1

There have been anecdotes of women getting pregnant soon after starting weight loss drugs like Ozempic. In the Healthline article, Dr. Lalani discussed how further research was needed to determine Ozempic and other weight loss drugs on fertility. She went on to say that increased fertility could be because of the weight loss itself “ Many high BMI patients do not ovulate, some have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and many just don’t ovulate regularly…with the weight loss from these drugs, many women who are anovulatory start to have regular ovulation and menses, which takes them from a low fertility situation to a more normal fertile state,” Another source “‘Ozempic Babies’: How GLP-1 Agonists Affect Fertility” corroborates the assertion that the weight loss itself may be the reason for the increased fertility “We know that each BMI point above 29 decreases female fertility by about 5%. That’s pretty significant,” Dr. McIntosh reports. “So, when you take medications like Ozempic that aid in weight loss, it can boost fertility.” Obesity also affects male fertility by suppressing hormones that are responsible for sperm production and sperm health.” In the end, all signs point to more research needed on Ozempic and fertility, but the impact of these drugs, weight loss has been shown to increase fertility.

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/ozempic-babies 

Answer 2

Stating that Ozempic is increasing fertility rates isn't entirely true. In the drugs list of side effects there is no mention of increasing fertility rates. As recent studies have appeared and people have posted about their experiences online, it has become a topic of conversation on social media platforms. The article listed above is trustworthy and uses direct quotes from trusted doctors who work in fields of women's health and fertility clinics. In the Healthline article it was stated that GLP-1 changes the way someones stomach absorbs things like medication. If a women was taking birth control pills while on GLP-1, the effects of their birth control would severely decrease. Since Ozempic/GLP-1 helps people lose weight, it essentially helps monitor their health and keep their body at a steady state that puts them in a better position to carry a child. A women's ovaries work better when their body is healthy. Dr. Jaime Grifo is a fertility doctor who was quoted in this article as well and mentioned that women who go on GLP-1 typically have menstrual problems and when they start losing the weight, everything in their body starts to function better and become normal. When a menstrual cycle starts to work properly again it can make conceiving a lot easier. The area of confusion or where the initial claim starts to become misleading  is when it is stated that GLP-1 just automatically increases the chances of becoming pregnant. Without looking deep into the facts of GLP-1, one can state that because the side effects do help the chances. But overall, the drug itself only helps regulate blood sugar/glucose, and maintaining weight loss. The weight loss is what regulates the functions of a women's body. There is an increase in ovulation from weight loss so if a women continued to take their GLP-1 and lose weight, they could potentially increase the risk of getting pregnant.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/ozempic-babies-unplanned-pregnancies#Takeaway

https://vitalrecord.tamu.edu/you-asked-can-ozempic-boost-fertility/

Answer 3

The claim that Ozempic increases your chances of getting pregnant was posted by the Fertility Institute of San Diego, which is a private fertility clinic that's led by Dr. Minoos Hosseinzadeh. The Fertility Institute of San Diego is a clinic which offers reproductive health services. This is known as a reputable clinic, but this is a blog post so it may not have been reviewed with the thoroughness like a scientific journal. This claim originally stemmed from social media, where users shared their own personal experiences with getting pregnant after taking ozempic. These posts gained media attention, causing them to get picked up by news outlets. I believe the claim is true, and that the use of ozempic can lead to increased fertility and unexpected pregnancies.

Some trusted sources that have reported on this claim are

https://utswmed.org/medblog/surprise-ozempic-babies-underscore-links-between-obesity-and-fertility/

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/health/ozempic-babies-pregnancy/index.html

https://www.universityhealth.com/blog/ozempic-and-fertility

Answer 4

In this article, the claim is that women who were once thought to be infertile or those who were taking birth control are now becoming pregnant after taking GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic. The referenced article from Healthline does have some evidence of women who did in fact become pregnant randomly after they began taking medications such as Ozempic or Wegovy. These women attest that although they were previously infertile or on the pill, they fell pregnant soon after starting to take the drug. Some of the physicians interviewed for the article theorize that weight loss might enhance hormone control, particularly in women who have PCOS, which may make it easier for them to ovulate and conceive.

The article continues to say that there is no scientific evidence that has thus far demonstrated that GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic directly restore fertility or make birth control less effective. The article cautions against drawing causation from correlation and calls for greater clinical research into these unforeseen cases.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/ozempic-babies-unplanned-pregnancies

“There is no scientific proof that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic directly increase fertility. Some people taking these drugs may see improved ovulation due to weight loss, but that does not mean the drug itself restores fertility. These anecdotal cases need further medical research.”

From Mayo Clinic and FDA Sources:

The medications GLP-1 play a part in controlling blood glucose and promoting weight loss in individuals with diabetes type 2 or obesity. There are currently no fertility side effects or changes in contraceptive efficacy reported in the official labeling for Ozempic (semaglutide).

Answer 5

Many women report getting pregnant after using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, even if they had infertility issues or were on birth control. These drugs help with diabetes and weight loss, and people are calling these surprise pregnancies “Ozempic babies.” You can find these stories on TikTok and in a Facebook group with over 500 members. The weight loss from these drugs might boost fertility, especially for women with PCOS, a condition that makes pregnancy harder. Doctors think this could explain why more women are getting pregnant.

There’s also a chance these drugs make birth control pills less effective by slowing how the body absorbs them. Some small studies show the drugs can improve ovulation, but we don’t have enough big studies to be sure. Safety during pregnancy is a concern, and doctors often suggest stopping these drugs before trying to get pregnant. More research is needed to understand the risks and benefits. 

Answer 6

This claim that Ozempic increases your chances of getting pregnant is not entirely true, but not entirely false. Some users of Ozempic have shared that since they started taking they got pregnant unexpectedly, even with past fertility issues or while on birth control. However, based on research from the Cleveland Clinic, weight loss from these meds can help restart ovulation, which might boost fertility. As far as solid, reliable evidence that this is the full truth and that Ozempic is the root cause of pregnancy is not proven. Information and further research is still necessary to make such a strong claim like this. 

Cleveland Clinic. (2024, April 9). ‘Ozempic babies’: How GLP-1 agonists may boost fertility. Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/ozempic-babies

Answer 7

 The Bump, a pregnancy website, explains that the secret behind this is that women with lower body fat percentages typically tend to fertilize eggs quicker, as well as weight loss increasing your body's probability to spontaneously ovulate. An article by the Cleveland Health Clinic agrees with these statements. "“We know that each BMI point above 29 decreases female fertility by about 5%. That’s pretty significant,” Dr. McIntosh reports. “So, when you take medications like Ozempic that aid in weight loss, it can boost fertility.” After further research, I have concluded that those taking Ozempic that genuinely need it for health reasons see many improvements to their body and overall health. This make's a woman's body more fit to carry and birth a child. But there isn't some secret magical fertility ingredient that is impregnating these women left and right. It's simply just making unhealthy people slightly healthier which leads to positive fertile outcomes

Answer 8

I believe this article is struggling with the concept of correlation versus causation. It says that many women who previously thought that they were infertile, whether that be because of a doctor telling them such or from difficulty conceiving, are reporting that they are becoming pregnant. There has been no proof that there are any fertility increasing hormones in ozempic. What is more likely happening here is that women who were once at an unhealthy weight are returning to a healthy weight and regaining a healthy menstrual cycle as stated in this study, “Ozempic is not known to directly increase fertility, but can indirectly improve fertility by promoting weight loss and better glycemic control.”

drugs.com/medical-answers/ozempic-babies-ozempic-increase-fertility-3578582/

Answer 9

Ozempic isn't a fertility drug, but it may indirectly enhance fertility in some individuals. By promoting weight loss and improving insulin sensitivity, Ozempic can help regulate menstrual cycles and ovulation, particularly in those with conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) . This hormonal balance can increase the chances of conception. However, these effects are anecdotal, and Ozempic is not FDA-approved for fertility treatment. https://www.health.com/does-ozempic-make-getting-pregnant-easier-8746110?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Answer 10

Link to original article: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/ozempic-babies-unplanned-pregnancies

Healthline isn’t on the list of trusted sources, so we need to be extra critical of this article. It does have a “Fact Checked” badge in the top left corner, but their information page says this check is done by “one of our professional fact-checkers.” This doesn’t give us much information about the actual credentials of the fact checkers, and the fact that they are apparently in-house could be a concern. Despite these concerns with the site, the article is written by Nancy Schimelpfening, MS, who has spent over 30 years in journalism and specializes in community health communication. After reviewing a similar article by the trusted Cleveland Clinic, it seems that the main claims of the article regarding how the functions of Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs reduce the effects of contraceptives and boost fertility are indeed true. However, the Healthline article’s title doesn’t say anything about the long term effects on people who take Ozempic throughout their whole pregnancy, which experts say aren’t well understood and could be negative. Although the article contains true information, they may want to adjust the title to highlight the potential negative effects on both mothers and children resulting from these drugs. 

Sources: 

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/ozempic-babies