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UK Warns Women on Weight-Loss Injections: Contraception Essential

6/5/2025

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The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has issued a crucial warning for women using weight-loss injections like Mounjaro and Wegovy. Due to potential risks to unborn babies, they stress the need for effective contraception, highlighting alarming reports of unintended pregnancies. Medical guidance and proper contraceptive methods are essential for those on these medications.

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The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has issued a crucial warning for women using weight-loss injections like Mounjaro and Wegovy. Due to potential risks to unborn babies, they stress the need for effective contraception, highlighting alarming reports of unintended pregnancies. Medical guidance and proper contraceptive methods are essential for those on these medications.