Wed 04/June/2025 – 12:06 AM
While GLP-1 drugs such as Osmpeck and Wegovy are increasingly popular as effective weight loss solutions, a nutritionist and reproductive health warned that these drugs may negatively affect fertility in the sexes.
Low fertility in a percentage of women
Ayla Barmer, a nutritionist and reproductive health expert, revealed that about 15% of women who follow their condition and use slimming medications have difficulties in pregnancy.
She pointed out that about 40% of them reported disturbances such as irregular menstruation, delayed ovulation, or even low quality of eggs, which is related to rapid weight loss.
Men’s changes as well
The negative effects of slimming drugs were not limited to women only, Parmer has monitored decrease in testosterone levels, and a decrease in the quantity and sperm movement between some men used for the GLP-1, especially after losing great weight or malnutrition.
GLP-1 slimming drugs curb appetite, which in many cases leads to a lack of essential nutrients, such as protein, vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, calcium, and folic acid.
Changes in the reproductive system
When depriving the body of calories and adequate nutrients, the brain does the emergency system, as the hypothalamus stops the production of genital hormones to maintain energy, and this explains the menstrual cycle changes in women, and the hormonal decrease in men, when using weight loss medications.
