A celebrity plastic surgeon has spoken about the side-effects of using drugs to aid weight loss following a surge in reports of 'Ozempic vulva', as the drug increases in popularity.
Ozempic and similar drugs - which are designed to treat conditions like Type-2 diabetes and are not approved solely for weight loss - have been increasing in use in the last few years since celebrities began to show off their astonishing weight loss results.
But after ordinary people began getting their hands on it, awareness of the side effects from taking the drugs to shed pounds began to spread.
For example, there was 'Ozempic breast', 'Ozempic mouth', 'Ozempic face' and even the famed 'Ozempic butt'. But now, it has emerged that the GLP-1 medication can change women's private bits.
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Famous celebrity surgeon, Dr Terry Dubrow, and his wife, Heather Dubrow, admitted they’ve noticed some things about vulvas and Ozempic. And speaking to E! News, Dubrow explained the biology behind the phenomenon.
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"When you have less fat, you have less oestrogen," the surgeon explained. "And when you have less oestrogen, you maybe have less lubrication and more irritation and less volume and all sorts of things down there."
His wife quickly quipped that it’s not ‘my problem!’
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Ozempic has allegedly caused some female users to lose weight around their vaginas and even sag the skin, leading the phenomenon to be nicknamed 'Ozempic vulva'.
According to Metro, hundreds of thousands of female Ozempic users have said their vulvas have changed since trying the Type-2 diabetes drug in a bid to shed pounds.
For Dr Shazia Malik - a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist for The Portland Hospital - people have been turning to a type of surgery to correct their ‘Ozempic vulva’ issue.
She said: "The minimally invasive procedure is designed to enhance appearance by increasing fullness, smoothness, and symmetry."
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"The procedure is most sought after by women looking to regain a youthful, fuller appearance due to age, weight loss, or childbirth,” she added.
Sadly, this can lead to certain risks for those who go under the knife.
Malik shared: "The most common risks include swelling, bruising, and irritation at the injection site. Allergic reactions to the filler material, though rare, can also happen, and some patients may generally experience mild discomfort."
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Tyla has contacted Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer of Ozempic, for comment.
As for Dr Dubrow, he’s no stranger to talking about medical issues or putting his opinion forward on topics he thinks are important... Like Kylie Jenner admitting to getting a boob job online.
As she got hers done at 19, he said it was important to warn about the implications of going under the knife as a teenager.
The Botched medic told TMZ: "I'm very happy that she's admitting to having that done, but I think a year ago she said she regretted it.
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"And then her friend [Stassie Karanikolaou] said she regretted it too. So the message you’re giving out - I think she should say it’s great, but I think it’s important that she caution people."
Britt Jones