Some social media accounts share stories about women who became pregnant after taking weight-loss medications such as Ozempic. Ozambik is the trade name of a drug whose scientific name is semaglutide.

Experts said it was likely to happen for two reasons. First, weight loss corrects hormonal imbalances caused by obesity and metabolic disorders and thus enhances fertility. Second, some medications may reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills, increasing the chances of pregnancy. It is the effect of these medications on weight loss that It helps regulate the menstrual cycle.