They dropped — and then they drooped.
Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs have become extremely popular for their ability to manage Type 2 diabetes symptoms and spur weight loss. A recent study found that about 4% of Americans took these meds last year.
As GLP-1s have become widely used, there’s been a corresponding increase in awareness of their potential risks and side effects. Add another one to the list — “Ozempic vulva” or “Ozempic vagina.” 3
“[The rapidity of] weight loss can cause visible skin sagging, laxity and wrinkles throughout the body,” Dr. Sherry Ross, an OB-GYN in Santa Monica, CA, and author of “She-ology” and “She-ology, the She-quel,” told HealthCentral .
“All areas of the body can show visible skin changes in response to this significant weight loss,” s