Is Ozempic Safe When Getting Pregnant?

As a fertility specialist, Stanhiser works with patients trying to conceive, often via IVF, and in very early pregnancy. “This data is largely from the IVF population, but what we know is that obese women will have lower quality eggs in an IVF cycle,” Stanhiser says. “We also know that egg quality can impact embryo quality. Obesity decreases implantation rate, and we also know obesity increases the risk of miscarriage.”