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GLP-1 Use Surging Among New Mothers

By Mary Ellen Murphy Oct 3, 2026 | 3:01 PM

(Los Angeles, CA) – More women are being prescribed GLP-1 weightloss medications like Ozempic after giving birth. A new study finds GLP-1 use among new mothers saw an increase of 24-fold in 2025. Researchers looked at insurance claims covering over one million births over seven years.

The study’s results say the weightloss medications now account for about 40-percent of new postpartum prescriptions.

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