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Postpartum GLP-1 Prescriptions Rise Sharply Among U.S. Women
New prescriptions within six months of birth rose 24-fold from 2018 to early 2025, researchers said, led by women with diabetes and obesity.
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Postpartum GLP-1 prescriptions rise sharply among U.S. women
More U.S. women are being prescribed GLP-1 medications after giving birth, particularly those diagnosed with diabetes, according to new research from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.
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The Independent (US)More new US moms are taking GLP-1 drugs
But data on taking the drugs during breastfeeding remains limited
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More New Moms Are Starting GLP-1 Drugs
(MedPage Today) -- Starting a GLP-1 receptor agonist after giving birth is becoming more common, an analysis of claims data showed. The percentage of women who initiated a GLP-1 medication within 6 months of delivery rose more than 20-fold, from...
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