Medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have become almost impossible to avoid - in ads, on TikTok, in celebrity interviews, and even in group chats. For many people, GLP-1s have been genuinely life-changing, helping with blood sugar control, appetite regulation, and weight loss. But while the benefits get talked about a lot, the side effects? Not so much. Some are physical. Some are emotional. Some are things you didn't expect until you were already on them.
Contraception may be the main reason most women start hormonal birth control, but it does a lot more than just prevent pregnancy. In addition to impacting skin and menstrual cycles, ongoing research suggests that the synthetic hormones in birth control can also influence brain development, mood regulation, and overall mental well-being - which may help explain why people's experiences with side-effects vary so widely.
"While waxing doesn't necessarily weaken the immune system, it does breach the skin barrier by creating openings for bacteria to get into the deeper tissues, thus creating the opportunity for infection."
