Obesity Drugs and Birth Control: How the Medications Interact

GLP-1 receptor drugs, like Mounjaro, may hinder the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. It's recommended that people taking Mounjaro switch to a non-oral birth control method, or add a barrier method of contraception in the timeframe around a dose of the GLP-1 drug.

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