Anecdotal reports of ‘Ozempic babies’ are circulating among patients on social media, with women using semaglutide becoming pregnant despite also taking oral contraceptives or being told they are infertile.

While the true extent of the phenomenon is unclear, TikTok and Facebook are replete with tales of unplanned pregnancies following treatment with the GLP-1 receptor agonist.

For instance, a Facebook group called ‘I got pregnant on Ozempic’ has gained more than 500 members since it was created in mid-2022.

But clinicians including endocrinologist Associate Professor Priya Sumithran have urged caution when linking semaglutide and fertility, citing limited evidence of a direct drug-mediated interaction.