"Women should stop taking Ozempic and Wegovy at least two months before they plan to get pregnant to clear the medication from their body, according to the prescribing information. If a woman discovers she's pregnant while taking Wegovy, she should stop taking the drug because it may cause fetal harm, the manufacturer notes. Ozempic should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus, according to the manufacturer."
"But when it comes to breastfeeding, the risk - if any - to a new mom or her baby while she's taking one of the drugs is less known. At the same time, there's "significant interest" in resuming or starting semaglutide among women who've just given birth, says Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity medicine physician at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics at Harvard Medical School."
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is contraindicated around conception and pregnancy because of potential fetal harm. Prescribing information advises stopping Ozempic and Wegovy at least two months before planned pregnancy. If pregnancy occurs while taking Wegovy, patients should discontinue it; Ozempic should be used during pregnancy only if potential benefits outweigh fetal risks. Data on semaglutide exposure during breastfeeding are limited and risks to lactating mothers and infants are uncertain. Interest among postpartum women in starting or resuming semaglutide is high, and inquiries to medication-safety resources have increased dramatically.
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