Millions of Americans are now taking Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound—a class of drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists—to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity… They may also be having an effect on people’s sex lives.
There’s not much research yet on the sexual side effects of GLP-1s, but researchers do know that obesity can negatively affect sexual health in people of all genders. “We see higher rates of sexual dysfunction in both men and women who have obesity,” says David B. Sarwer…
GLP-1s may actually have negative effects for some people. A study published in May 2024 found that men with obesity who were taking semaglutide…were actually at a slightly higher risk of erectile dysfunction than men with obesity who weren’t taking the drug…
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“When you think about it, it lowers drive, period. It lowers drive to eat. It lowers drive to drink alcohol, and it may actually reduce drive to have sex,” says Stephanie Faubion, director of the Mayo Clinic’s Center for Women’s Health. “I think that jury is still out.”
