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Over the past few years, however, they have surged in popularity, largely because of their remarkable effectiveness for weight loss
In this post: The science Why Weight Regain Happens After Stopping GLP-1s What are your options if you have reached your target BMI with GLP-1 medications
Researchers also associate ending GLP-1 therapy before pregnancy with a few risks.* Women who stopped taking a GLP-1 RA before or during early pregnancy had roughly 1.3x the risk of preterm birth, gestational diabetes, and high blood pressure conditions during pregnancy, compared to similar women who had not taken a GLP-1 RA
Each woman with a GLP-1RA prescription within three years before and up to 90 days after conception was matched to three similar pregnancies where the mother did not use GLP-1RAs
Potential Side Effects However, there are side effects to keep in mind, especially with the higher doses