Obesity medications and pregnancy – what you need to know

By Dr Sebastian Leathersich, Fertility Specialist, Subiaco

Obesity affects one third of Australian women of reproductive age, and over half are overweight.

A growing number are turning to incretin-based treatments such as GLP-1 receptor agonists (RAs) and dual GLP-1/GIP RAs, with prescriptions among women aged 18-44 increasing seven-fold since 2011.

This aligns with international guidelines recommending pharmacotherapy as an adjunct to lifestyle interventions in adults who are obese or overweight with obesity-related comorbidities....

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