Most people who meet the MHRA private-prescribing criteria get Wegovy privately rather than waiting for NHS access
Ozempic is FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes and certain cardiovascular risk reductions, not for obesity treatment
10.1159/000021313 Boebel KP, Baker DH: Blood and liver concentrations of glutathione, and plasma concentrations of sulfur-containing amino acids in chicks fed deficient, adequate, or excess levels of dietary cysteine
It works in two key ways: by blocking androgen receptors in the skin and hair follicles - preventing testosterone from causing excess oil production and unwanted hair growth - and by gradually reducing testosterone production, which lowers overall androgen levels in the body
Severe genital or perineal pain, swelling, fever, or redness also needs urgent assessment