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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Camilla Foster

Expert warns these five things can make contraception less effective

Reports of pregnancies in women using weight-loss injections, including those using contraception, have prompted concern from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

The MHRA has received over 40 reports of pregnancies among women using weight-loss medications. Data shared with the PA news agency also reveals 26 pregnancy-related reports specifically for the Mounjaro jab. This has led to online discussions about so-called "Ozempic babies".

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