Women who are taking or considering taking Mounjaro, listen up. If you take the oral contraceptive pill (such as the combined pill, or progestogen only pill/ “mini pill”) there is important guidance to be aware of.

Are you taking or considering taking weight loss injections, but rely on the oral pill for contraception? If so, this vital information is for you. In June 2025, the UK’s medicines regulatory board, MHRA, released guidance on the use of weight loss injections for women, urging them to use “effective contraception” because of the lack of data on safety in pregnancy.

Many women entering their 40s and 50s begin to experience changes that can feel confusing, frustrating—and at times, overwhelming. Hot flushes, mood swings, low energy, sleep disruption, and unexpected weight gain are just a few of the symptoms associated with menopause and perimenopause.