Can diabetes shots help pregnant moms with sugar problems?
New developments in GLP-1 agonist therapy for gestational diabetes: Systematic review on liraglutide, semaglutide, and exenatide from ClinicalTrials.gov
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
No high-quality human trials exist on GLP-1 use in pregnancy despite widespread use.
Ozempic and similar drugs are used by millions, including women of childbearing age, yet there is zero data from rigorous double-blind RCTs in pregnant women.
Practical Takeaways
Women using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy should discuss pregnancy plans with their doctor and consider stopping the medication before conception.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
No high-quality human trials exist on GLP-1 use in pregnancy despite widespread use.
Ozempic and similar drugs are used by millions, including women of childbearing age, yet there is zero data from rigorous double-blind RCTs in pregnant women.
Practical Takeaways
Women using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy should discuss pregnancy plans with their doctor and consider stopping the medication before conception.
Publication
Journal
Medicine
Year
2025
Authors
Fahad S. Alshehri
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Claims (5)
Some diabetes drugs like liraglutide and semaglutide might help pregnant women with blood sugar problems by lowering their blood sugar levels and improving how their body handles insulin.
Some diabetes and weight-loss drugs like liraglutide and semaglutide might harm unborn babies, but it's probably because they make pregnant animals eat less and lose weight, not because they directly cause birth defects.
Some diabetes drugs like liraglutide and exenatide can get from a pregnant person’s bloodstream into the baby’s, which might be risky — even though sometimes very little shows up right after the dose.
Women with gestational diabetes who take certain diabetes medications like liraglutide, semaglutide, or exenatide often get mild stomach issues like nausea or diarrhea, but these usually get better over time.
We don’t have good enough studies to know if diabetes drugs like Ozempic are safe or effective for pregnant women and their babies.