GLP-1 and Pregnancy: What Every Woman Should Know | Paula Amato, M.D.

Well SupportedGLP-1 agonists regulate insulin, acting as a glucose scavenger and improving insulin sensitivity, which is beneficial for PCOS patients with insulin resistance.

Not SupportedWomen should not be on GLP-1 agonists if they are trying to get pregnant, and they should be stopped for at least two months prior to conception.

Partially SupportedNo birth defects have been reported in a registry of pregnancies conceived while on GLP-1 agonists, though the patient number is small.