Description

Weight loss treatment Wegovy

Wegovy is a medicine intended to encourage weight loss, self-administered as an injection; it comes in pre-filled injection pens. It’s designed to assist individuals on their weight loss journey. It contains the active ingredient semaglutide, which mimics the body’s own hormone GLP-1 (“glucagon-like peptide 1”), and it regulates appetite and promotes feelings of fullness.

Wegovy is convenient as it only needs to be administered once a week, and is an option for adults with a body mass index (BMI) over 30, or those with a BMI over 27 who have other weight-related health conditions, as an addition to a reduced calorie diet and an increase in levels of physical activity.