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Weight-loss jabs: Pregnant women warned of risks

Weight-loss jabs: Pregnant women warned of risks

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Pregnant women and those trying to conceive are urged to stop using weight-loss injections like Wegovy and Mounjaro. UK drug safety experts warn of unknown risks to unborn babies, despite this advice being in patient leaflets. Concerns exist that the drugs' popularity leads to unsafe use and insufficient medical guidance. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) advises contraception during and after treatment, noting potential contraceptive pill inefficacy. One woman, Natasha Major, stopped Mounjaro upon discovering her pregnancy.

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