"Post-Ozempic Weight Rebound: Women Report Intense Hunger and Gain"

Women who used the weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic experienced significant weight loss, but upon discontinuing the medication due to high costs or side effects, not only regained the weight they had lost but also gained additional weight. Experts suggest that these medications, which treat obesity as a chronic disease, need to be taken indefinitely alongside healthy lifestyle changes to maintain weight loss. The high out-of-pocket costs and side effects are major barriers for patients, leading some to consider alternative treatments like bariatric surgery or weight loss apps.