Ozempic (which is the medication Semaglutide; and has different formulations known as Wegovy and Rybelsus) is a medication used to treat Type 2 Diabetes and has been used more recently for weight loss purposes. These medications are glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, meaning that they “mimic” natural GLP-1 to activate these GLP-1 receptors in the brain and the gastrointestinal system to promote satiety and reduced gastric emptying. However, these effects can also change how birth control pills work, reducing their efficacy. In this lesson, we discuss the possible risks of taking Ozempic while on birth control pill, and the fertility-increasing effects of Ozempic in general.