Ozempic, a wonder drug containing the same ingredient, is already in the UK but only available for type 2 diabetes on the NHS
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After delivery, if you are not breastfeeding, you can discuss restarting GLP-1 therapy with your prescriber once you have medical clearance (typically at your postpartum visit, around six weeks after delivery)
GLP-1 treatments have shown significant effectiveness in weight management and glycemic control, making them popular choices in diabetes care and obesity treatment
The mean percentage change in weight at week 72 was 15.0% (95% confidence interval [CI], 15.9 to 14.2) with 5-mg weekly doses of tirzepatide, 19.5% (95% CI, 20.4 to 18.5) with 10-mg doses, and 20.9% (95% CI, 21.8 to 19.9) with 15-mg doses