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India's 'Mounjaro brides': weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparation

Klarity Skin Clinic in New Delhi touts a "Mounjaro bride" package, offering "guided nutrition, Mounjaro and smart workouts" to prospective brides seeking rapid weight loss before their weddings.
Societal pressure to look a "certain way" drives many brides to seek weight-loss drugs after facing rejection from grooms' families, according to Priya, a tech worker from Bengaluru who experienced body-shaming.
India's drugs regulator has intensified scrutiny of unauthorized sales amid misuse concerns, while Dr. Swati Pradhan, founder of Live Light clinic, warned that these medications "cannot be a quick fix.

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Indian brides turn to Mounjaro, Wegovy for pre-wedding weight loss

The drugs are intended for adults classified as obese, or for those considered overweight with a weight-related medical condition such as diabetes, hypertension or sleep apnea

1 day ago·Varanasi, India

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India’s ’Mounjaro brides’: weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparation

India’s ’Mounjaro brides’: weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparation

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Hindustan Times

Mounjaro brides: Weight-loss drugs make foothold in pre-wedding prep

Novo and Lilly launched their obesity drugs in India last year. The market is forecast to reach ₹80 billion ($851.79 million) by 2030.

2 days ago·New Delhi, India

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South China Morning Post

Here comes the ‘Mounjaro bride’: Indian pre-wedding prep includes obesity drug

Many Indian marriages are arranged by families, often bringing expectations around physical appearance and financial status.

2 days ago·Hong Kong

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Band, Baaja… and weekly injections? The rise of the Mounjaro Bride

A new trend in India sees brides embracing medical weight loss for their big day

2 days ago·India

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India's 'Mounjaro brides': weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparation

2 days ago·United Kingdom

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