MovaBlog
Join us as we explore the science of weight loss, uncover trends, and share success stories that inspire. Together, we can pave the way to a healthier lifestyle - one insightful post at a time.
When Weight Loss Medication Meets Hormones: What You Need to Know About Contraception and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
If you’re taking an incretin-based weight loss medication AKA GLP-1 agonist (GLP-1) e.g. Wegovy (semaglutide) or Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and you’re also using oral contraception or oral HRT, there’s some important information you need to know.
These medications can affect the way your body absorbs hormones taken by mouth. This means if you take oral hormonal contraception or oral HRT you might not be getting the protection or balance you expect - especially when your dose of weight loss medication is increased.
The Hidden Fat… How Mounjaro and Wegovy are Your Secret Weapons.
Lurking deep within the abdominal cavity, wrapped around vital organs, is a far more dangerous form of fat: visceral fat.
This "active fat" is a metabolic disruptor that significantly increase the risk of disease, even in individuals who are not visibly overweight. The good news is that new-generation weight loss medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy are proving remarkably effective at targeting and reducing this harmful internal fat!
Could Mounjaro and Wegovy counter Menopausal Weight Gain?
For many, healthy eating and exercise no longer feel enough. Could Mounjaro or Wegovy counteract weight gain from falling oestrogen levels?
On average, women gain around a pound each year during this stage of life - and about one in five women gain ten pounds or more.
The Golden Dose and Other Unicorns…
The Truth about the Mounjaro “Golden Dose”
(a.k.a. the “Magic Fifth Dose”)
So… is that real? And even if it is, should you use it?
Mind Over Matter - or Menu!
Prescribed Medical Weight Loss Treatments can do so much - one of your greatest tools to losing weight is your mind. Mova shares our thoughts…
Finding the Holy Grail of Weight Loss.
If you are looking for that magic potion, experts emphasise that these new drugs are meant to supplement, not replace, healthy habits. The ideal scenario for long-term success is using the medication as a tool alongside diet and exercise.
The Mova Medical Difference!
Why a small, clinician‑led service is quietly changing the conversation around injectable weight loss.
Maintaining your natural balance.
Maintaining Your Natural Balance on Wegovy or Mounjaro: Feeling queasy after your weekly jab is common, so don’t worry. Around one in ten people notice mild stomach upsets - anything from a vague motion‑sickness sensation to diarrhoea or constipation - especially during the first month while the body adjusts. Symptoms usually fade within a day or two, but you don’t have to simply wait them out!
