Extreme weight gain during pregnancy can be dangerous In some scenarios, rapid weight gain during pregnancy could introduce health risks to mother and baby, Rodgers said: You don't want to not listen to your body, but you dont want to overconsume either. Developing gestational diabetes, for example, can increase risks of high blood pressure and having a large baby that needs to be delivered by cesarean section, which involves more complications like blood clots and infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says
Lifestyle guidance like dietary planning and exercise recommendations helps patients establish sustainable healthy habits," said Jiang
But certain symptoms require prompt medical attention because they may indicate a serious underlying condition
You may be a good candidate if: You are an adult with a BMI of 30 or higher, or You have a BMI of 27 or higher with at least one weight-related health condition, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease
Currently, Semaglutide is only FDA-approved for obesity and to help with blood sugar control in type-2 diabetes and to lower the risk of major cardiovascular events (like heart attack and stroke) in people with both type-2 diabetes and heart disease
Semaglutide is a synthetic GLP-1 receptor agonist analog supplied as a high-purity lyophilized peptide for laboratory research
