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People Have Hilarious Reactions To Latest Weight Loss Meds Side Effect, The “Ozempic Vulva”
It’s not just above the waistline where the effects of Ozempic are taking place. They are happening south of the waistline too!
Hush-hush conversations online have revealed that the blockbuster weight loss medication is not just trimming the belly down.
Side effects are showing up even in the most intimate of areas, leaving a woman’s privates looking “aged” and “deflated.”
Highlights
- Women are noticing the effects of Ozempic appearing south of the waistline as well.
- In addition to trimming the belly, the medication is taking effect even in the most intimate areas.
- This can leave a woman’s privates looking “aged” and “deflated,” experts said.
- GLP-1 medication can also cause hormonal shifts that lead to vaginal dryness.
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The effects of Ozempic are appearing south of the waistline, too
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The phenomenon, colloquially referred to as the Ozempic vulva, is the latest side effect that’s now part of conversations around GLP-1 medications.
These GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, were originally designed to treat diabetes.
But in recent years, they have surged in popularity for their powerful ability to suppress appetite and trigger rapid weight loss.
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GLP-1 medications lead to several effects such as the Ozempic tongue, the Ozempic teeth, the Ozempic feet, the Ozempic hands and the Ozempic butt.
Now, experts are talking about the Ozempic vulva, the term used online to refer to the effects between the thighs.
Side effects are showing up even in the most intimate of areas, leaving a woman’s privates looking “aged” and “deflated”
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When a person takes Ozempic-like medication, it leads to rapid and significant weight loss across the body. This means it’s not just the belly that’s losing fat; it’s the entire body.
This can cause several cosmetic changes across the body, including sagging skin and wrinkling in different areas.
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These cosmetic shifts are not necessarily caused by the medication itself, but rather by what happens when the body sheds weight too quickly.
Patients who take Ozempic may notice changes to their vaginal health and appearance.
Netizens are colloquially referring to the effects on vaginal health and appearance as “Ozempic vulva”
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“The rapidity of this weight loss can cause visible skin sagging, laxity, and wrinkles throughout the body,” since the skin doesn’t have time to adapt to the sudden weight loss, explained Dr. Sherry Ross, an OB-GYN in Santa Monica, CA, and author of She-ology and She-ology, the She-quel.
The effects of Ozempic can result in volume loss in the labia majora and the mons pubis, both key parts of the vulva, leaving the area looking deflated or sagging.
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“All areas of the body can show visible skin changes in response to this significant weight loss, including the lower belly, pubic mons, and inner and outer labia,” the doctor told HealthCentral.
Dr. Justin Perron, a specialist plastic surgeon and board member of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, said the weight loss can give an “aged” look to a woman’s privates.
“The labia majora, like other fatty areas, can lose volume after substantial weight loss,” said Dr. Justin Perron
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“Loss of subcutaneous fat is global, including the mons pubis and labia majora, sometimes giving the area a deflated or ‘aged’ look. This can be due to ptosis of soft tissue, or atrophy of the fat in this area,” he told the Daily Mail.
“The labia majora, like other fatty areas, can lose volume after substantial weight loss,” he added. “These changes are more pronounced with rapid weight loss and in women over 35, where natural collagen and elastin reserves are already reduced.”
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Apart from the looks of the vulva, Ozempic-like medication can even cause hormonal shifts, which can “potentially impact vaginal health in several unexpected ways,” explained Dr. Melanie Bone, a consultant OBGYN and U.S. medical director at the gynecological health company Daye.
“The rapid weight loss induced by GLP-1 agonists may alter hormone levels, which could affect vaginal lubrication and tissue health,” Dr. Melanie Bone told Newsweek. “Some women may experience increased vaginal dryness as a result.”
GLP-1 medication can cause hormonal shifts that lead to vaginal dryness
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Moreover, such medication can cause gastrointestinal side effects like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
These symptoms can lead to dehydration, which exacerbates vaginal discomfort and dryness.
“The changes in diet and gut microbiome associated with these medications may also indirectly impact the vaginal microbiome due to the gut-vagina axis,” Dr. Bone said.
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Dr. Bone suggested staying well-hydrated while taking GLP-1 medication and “using a vaginal probiotic and considering the use of vaginal moisturizers if experiencing dryness.”
“It’s also important to pay attention to any changes in vaginal discharge or odour, as these could indicate an alteration in the vaginal microbiome and potential vaginal infections,” she added.
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Furthermore, it is advisable to regularly have screenings to keep a check on vaginal health and monitor changes.
“By checking on their vaginal health regularly, patients can monitor for any changes in their vaginal microbiome that may be associated with GLP-1 agonist use,” she told the outlet. “This proactive approach allows for early detection and management of any issues that may arise.”
“Serves them right for trying to cheat looking good,” one commented online
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Tashy Station 3 months ago
They hate you if you're fat, they hate you if you lose weight if it's not the 'right way'. Do what's best for you. "Ozempic vulva" JFC.
Heather 3 months ago
If you are thin, fit or content with your body-you should be happy and don't judge those who aren't. Yes, it's a med for diabetes, but it is also a med to prevent the cascade of health problems associated with being obese. How about supporting these folks in their desire to NOT become a diabetic?
Floeckchen 3 months ago
Even children know how a deflated balloon looks like. With any big weight loss you also need to give your skin time to adjust. (or surgery of corse...)
Eleven Seventy Seven 3 months ago
For the last time, you can exercise and eat well and still be overweight. GLP-1's are a tool not a quick fix. You still have to eat right and exercise to maintain weight loss. For some of us, the injections have "corrected" what wasn't working within our bodies that held onto weight. I have lost 7 pounds in 6 weeks, slow and steady. Will we ever live in a time where you can just be in the body you have? I have had abuse hurled at me from strangers about losing weight and so now that I'm losing weight with the help of an injection, that isn't good enough either? Make up you're mind for why you hate me today and let me get on with it. As an aside, if you have never carried weight that is NOT from overeating, then sit down, shut up and be grateful that you don't have to live the nightmare that is being overweight in this society.
Emilu 3 months ago
You'll (general you, not you specifically, Eleven) notice that skinny people will get "ohh, you're so skinny! You need to eat some meat!" and stuff like that thrown around -- at times, no; not always -- as a compliment, even if the receiver doesn't see it as one. You'll never (or exceedingly, finding a fart in a haystack rarely) find someone saying "oh, you're so fat!" as anything but an insult, and I doubt most people would take it as one either. My bestie is a stablehand and can quite easily be on her feet all day running after horses, cleaning their mess and still go exercise afterward, quite likely bench-press me a gazillion times over and *still* not lose a kilo before she began using Mounjaro. Meanwhile, I'd be dying after taking a walk around the block 😆. Keep at it Eleven, I'm cheering you on from the sidelines and this internet stranger, at least, is proud of you for what you've achieved so far. ❤️
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Aileen Grist 3 months ago
As an obese, disabled diabetic I can't get Ozempic - there isn't enough supply.
Emilu 3 months ago (edited)
That’s wrong (as in awful wrong. I don’t doubt you or think you're incorrect). I thought that’s why Wegovy became a thing; so people who actually medically needed Ozempic could get it.
Load More Replies... Eleven Seventy Seven 3 months ago
For the last time, you can exercise and eat well and still be overweight. GLP-1's are a tool not a quick fix. You still have to eat right and exercise to maintain weight loss. For some of us, the injections have "corrected" what wasn't working within our bodies that held onto weight. I have lost 7 pounds in 6 weeks, slow and steady. Will we ever live in a time where you can just be in the body you have? I have had abuse hurled at me from strangers about losing weight and so now that I'm losing weight with the help of an injection, that isn't good enough either? Make up you're mind for why you hate me today and let me get on with it. As an aside, if you have never carried weight that is NOT from overeating, then sit down, shut up and be grateful that you don't experience the nightmare that is living in this society with a weight problem.
Beth Wheeler 3 months ago
About 7 or 8 years ago my old PCP wanted to put me on 1 of them for cardiovascular protection because of family history. My BCBS denied it because I'm not diabetic. When I found out the price I almost had a stroke. I sent him a message telling him it wasn't happening.
Philly Bob 3 months ago (edited)
Like $900+ per pen. 1 pen = 1 month. I'm type II but I'm also a bariatric experiment. I get hypoglycemic events due to malabsorption. Was given Ozempic in the hopes of slowing down my metabolism. BUT, GLP-1 is a glucagon antagonist. Glucagon is the opposite of insulin. Insulin uses glucose, lack of it make you go high. Hypoglycemia is treated with glucagon (baqsemi etc.) to cause the liver to release sugars to bring you back. So in my stupid mind... using a GLP-1 glucagon antagonist when having hypoglycemic tendencies kinda doesn't make sense. Would I be right or wrong? I'm also one of the lucky ones. My insurance covers it 100%. I've never used any of it though until I get a solid answer from someone who has used it in this instance or I wind up in the ER from sugar lows. And the latter isn't an option. Not willingly anyway. Any endo docs or experienced peeps here? I have like 12 pens in my fridge that I'm nervous to use.
Load More Replies... MonsterMum 3 months ago
Are they saying using weight loss d***s can lead to side effects like those caused by rapid weight loss? Shocking!
Tashy Station 3 months ago
They hate you if you're fat, they hate you if you lose weight if it's not the 'right way'. Do what's best for you. "Ozempic vulva" JFC.
Heather 3 months ago
If you are thin, fit or content with your body-you should be happy and don't judge those who aren't. Yes, it's a med for diabetes, but it is also a med to prevent the cascade of health problems associated with being obese. How about supporting these folks in their desire to NOT become a diabetic?
Floeckchen 3 months ago
Even children know how a deflated balloon looks like. With any big weight loss you also need to give your skin time to adjust. (or surgery of corse...)
Eleven Seventy Seven 3 months ago
For the last time, you can exercise and eat well and still be overweight. GLP-1's are a tool not a quick fix. You still have to eat right and exercise to maintain weight loss. For some of us, the injections have "corrected" what wasn't working within our bodies that held onto weight. I have lost 7 pounds in 6 weeks, slow and steady. Will we ever live in a time where you can just be in the body you have? I have had abuse hurled at me from strangers about losing weight and so now that I'm losing weight with the help of an injection, that isn't good enough either? Make up you're mind for why you hate me today and let me get on with it. As an aside, if you have never carried weight that is NOT from overeating, then sit down, shut up and be grateful that you don't have to live the nightmare that is being overweight in this society.
Emilu 3 months ago
You'll (general you, not you specifically, Eleven) notice that skinny people will get "ohh, you're so skinny! You need to eat some meat!" and stuff like that thrown around -- at times, no; not always -- as a compliment, even if the receiver doesn't see it as one. You'll never (or exceedingly, finding a fart in a haystack rarely) find someone saying "oh, you're so fat!" as anything but an insult, and I doubt most people would take it as one either. My bestie is a stablehand and can quite easily be on her feet all day running after horses, cleaning their mess and still go exercise afterward, quite likely bench-press me a gazillion times over and *still* not lose a kilo before she began using Mounjaro. Meanwhile, I'd be dying after taking a walk around the block 😆. Keep at it Eleven, I'm cheering you on from the sidelines and this internet stranger, at least, is proud of you for what you've achieved so far. ❤️
Load More Replies... Aileen Grist 3 months ago
As an obese, disabled diabetic I can't get Ozempic - there isn't enough supply.
Emilu 3 months ago (edited)
That’s wrong (as in awful wrong. I don’t doubt you or think you're incorrect). I thought that’s why Wegovy became a thing; so people who actually medically needed Ozempic could get it.
Load More Replies... Eleven Seventy Seven 3 months ago
For the last time, you can exercise and eat well and still be overweight. GLP-1's are a tool not a quick fix. You still have to eat right and exercise to maintain weight loss. For some of us, the injections have "corrected" what wasn't working within our bodies that held onto weight. I have lost 7 pounds in 6 weeks, slow and steady. Will we ever live in a time where you can just be in the body you have? I have had abuse hurled at me from strangers about losing weight and so now that I'm losing weight with the help of an injection, that isn't good enough either? Make up you're mind for why you hate me today and let me get on with it. As an aside, if you have never carried weight that is NOT from overeating, then sit down, shut up and be grateful that you don't experience the nightmare that is living in this society with a weight problem.
Beth Wheeler 3 months ago
About 7 or 8 years ago my old PCP wanted to put me on 1 of them for cardiovascular protection because of family history. My BCBS denied it because I'm not diabetic. When I found out the price I almost had a stroke. I sent him a message telling him it wasn't happening.
Philly Bob 3 months ago (edited)
Like $900+ per pen. 1 pen = 1 month. I'm type II but I'm also a bariatric experiment. I get hypoglycemic events due to malabsorption. Was given Ozempic in the hopes of slowing down my metabolism. BUT, GLP-1 is a glucagon antagonist. Glucagon is the opposite of insulin. Insulin uses glucose, lack of it make you go high. Hypoglycemia is treated with glucagon (baqsemi etc.) to cause the liver to release sugars to bring you back. So in my stupid mind... using a GLP-1 glucagon antagonist when having hypoglycemic tendencies kinda doesn't make sense. Would I be right or wrong? I'm also one of the lucky ones. My insurance covers it 100%. I've never used any of it though until I get a solid answer from someone who has used it in this instance or I wind up in the ER from sugar lows. And the latter isn't an option. Not willingly anyway. Any endo docs or experienced peeps here? I have like 12 pens in my fridge that I'm nervous to use.
Load More Replies... MonsterMum 3 months ago
Are they saying using weight loss d***s can lead to side effects like those caused by rapid weight loss? Shocking!
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