Contraception and HRT prescribing in patients on GLP-1 agonist weight-loss drugs GP with an interest in womens health Dr Toni Hazell discusses the recent rise in the use of injectable GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss and the challenges this can pose when prescribing contraception or HRT GLP-1 agonists arent widely available on the NHS, so why is this a big issue
Ozempic and Wegovy are different brand-name forms of the same drug, semaglutide
You should contact your GP if you experience: Absence of periods for three consecutive cycles (amenorrhoea) if you previously had regular menstruation Unusually heavy bleeding (soaking through a pad or tampon every hour for several consecutive hours) or passing large clots Bleeding between periods or after intercourse, which requires investigation regardless of medication use Severe pelvic pain that differs from typical menstrual cramping Symptoms of anaemia including persistent fatigue, breathlessness, palpitations, or pallor Seek urgent medical help via NHS 111 or A&E for very heavy bleeding with dizziness or fainting, or severe abdominal pain that could indicate complications such as pancreatitis
Blasting it with a jet of water can damage the molecular structure
Enhanced Antioxidant Capacity: Astaxanthin differs from beta-carotene in that it has two additional oxygenated groups on each of its ring structures, enhancing its ability to scavenge free radicals