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People who experience vulvovaginal changes while taking a GLP-1 may notice the following: loss of volume and plumpness in the labia majora and mons pubis (the fat that sits on the pubic bone) sagging or wrinkled skin changes in the shape of the vulva If a person is experiencing hormonal changes associated with perimenopause and menopause, they may also experience: dryness and itching burning and irritation thinner, more fragile vaginal tissues, which can tear more easily pain during intercourse The primary cause of a saggy vulva after using a GLP-1 is rapid fat loss
But it says a product past the date printed by the pharmacy should not be used even when it looks normal, and it explicitly warns against estimating stability from how the compound looks or feels
Victoza and Wegovy are both GLP-1 agonist medications, but Victoza is taken daily, and Wegovy is taken weekly, Glickman says