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About Wegovy (Semaglutide)

What is Wegovy?
Wegovy® is a weight loss drug, a GLP-1, Semaglutide injection that normalises your appetite and reduces cravings. It can be a very effective medication to help you achieve long term weight loss combined with a reduced calorie diet, increased physical activity and healthy lifestyle changes.

How Does it work?
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy, is a synthetic version of a hormone called glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), produced in the gut after a meal. GLP-1 is involved in glucose metabolism and acts as a hunger hormone, communicating with the brain to indicate when you are full. Semaglutide is highly effective in helping many people establish consistent eating patterns and achieve a healthy body weight. It works by:

  • Managing Hunger:It is similar to a hormone that your body naturally produces and which acts on the areas of the brain that control hunger.
  • Feeling of fullness: It reduces the rate at which food passes through your system, so you feel fuller for longer between meals
  • Encourages healthy eating:Fewer cravings mean you can develop a regular eating pattern that you can maintain for longer and develop healthy habits.

How do I use Wegovy?
Wegovy is injected subcutaneous injection (under the skin) once weekly. At MenoClinic,we will teach you how to properly injection Wegovy, how to safely handle it and how to rotate injection sites to help ensure that treatment is as comfortable and effective as possible.

What dosage of Wegovy will I need?
Treatment usually starts with a lower introductory dose 0.25mgto allow your body to adjust. The dose is then gradually increased at intervals of 4 to 12 weeks based on your tolerance and clinical response, to the highest maintenance dose of 2.4mg or your target weight. Your MenoClinic clinician will customise a dosing schedule for you and carefully monitor your response closely.

What are the potential side effects of Wegovy?
As with most medicines, Wegovy can have side effects. The most common side effects, generally temporary that improve over time as your body adjusts to the medicines, reported side effects are:

  • Nausea or Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea and/or constipation
  • Stomach (abdomen) pain
  • Headache
  • Tiredness (fatigue),
  • Upset stomach, feeling bloated, burping/gas
  • Dizziness
  • Low blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes,
  • Heartburn

Rare side effects include:

  • Inflammation of your pancreas (pancreatitis). 
  • Gallbladder problems. 
  • Increased risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), especially for those who also take medicines for diabetes, such as insulin or sulfonylureas. 
  • Kidney problems (kidney failure
  • Severe stomach problems
  • Serious allergic reactions. Change in vision in people with type 2 diabetes. ®
  • Increased heart rate

How long can I use Wegovy®?
Your weight will be reviewed with every order by our clinical team to ensure this product remains appropriate for you. Your progress will be reviewed after 6 months of taking your highest tolerated dose. If you have lost around 5% of your starting body weight, we will be able to continue prescribing Mounjaro® for you. You are likely to be able to continue treatment for up to 2 years with clinical support.

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Frequently asked questions

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No, these are evidence-based medical treatments to help those who have difficulty with weight management and for whom lifestyle changes alone have not been successful.

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Wegovey will have an impact on blood sugar management in days and users will start to see the impacts on their weight in weeks. The most significant weight changes will be seen at higher doses of Mounjaro and with lifestyle changes such as regular exercise and a healthy diet. Always follow the recommendations of your doctors.

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Clinical trials of Wegovy have demonstrated notable weight loss. Research indicates that individuals can lose on average up to 15% of their body weight over time when the medication is combined with lifestyle modifications. It is one of the most cost-effective medications for weight loss.

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Wegovy and Mounjaro are both prescription weight-loss medications.

Wegovy is a GLP-1 receptor agonist. It works by helping to control appetite and calorie consumption. Research shows that with diet and lifestyle modifications, Wegovy produces average weight loss of approximately 15% of a person’s body weight.

Mounjaro is a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist. By targeting both the GLP-1 and GIP receptors, Mounjaro may provide an additional benefit over medications that only target GLP-1 receptors. Research has shown Mounjaro to produce average weight loss of 20% or more, so Mounjaro may be more effective for some people.

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  • Specialist expertise in supporting women through perimenopause and menopause.
  • Holistic care combining medical treatment with nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle guidance.
  • Personalised monitoring to keep you safe, supported, and motivated on your journey.
  • Convenience with remote consultations and ongoing access to our clinical team.

At MenoClinic, we understand the unique challenges of weight management during midlife and beyond. With Mounjaro or Wegovy, we provide not just a prescription, but a comprehensive, compassionate programme designed to help you achieve lasting results.

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There is currently no evidence that Wegovy (semaglutide), exenatide, liraglutide, dulaglutide orLixisenatide reduce the effectiveness of oral contraception (i.e. the combined pill, or the
progestogen only pill/ “mini-pill”).

https://www.cosrh.org/Common/Uploaded%20files/documents/Patient-information-GLP-1-agonists-and-contraception.pdf

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Yes, our clinicians are registered with the GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council), which ensures we meet stringent standards for safety, quality and patient care in the UK.

All of our medications, including Mounjaro and Wegovy, are 100% genuine and dispensed by a GPhC-registered pharmacy.

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At Menoclinic, we always advise you to tell your GP about any new medications that you take to give them the clearest picture of your health.

At the time of ordering you will be given the option to provide your GP’s details. For some high-risk medications (including weight loss injections like Mounjaro and Wegovy), providing your GP details will be mandatory. If you provide your GP details, we will send you a letter for your GP to receive a notification that you have been prescribed treatment to help manage your health.

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