19/03/2025
WHY DO WE RECOMMEND WEIGHT LOSS MEDICATIONS FOR OUR GYNECOLOGY PATIENTS?
If you have been diagnosed with obesity (BMI ≥30), you may be experiencing other health issues that we often see in our gynecology office.
Weight loss can be a significant part of your treatment plan at The Gynecology Institute of Chicago. If you have been diagnosed with obesity and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), infertility, stress incontinence, or sexual dysfunction—or if you want to reduce your risk of breast, ovarian, or uterine cancers—then you may benefit from FDA-approved GLP-1 agonist weight loss medications such as Wegovy or similar treatments.
Why Does Obesity Matter?
Obesity is a multi-factorial condition influenced by genetic, environmental, and social factors. Genetics alone can account for up to 70% of the risk of developing obesity.
At The Gynecology Institute of Chicago, we work with you to address:
✅ What you can control – Healthy nutrition & physical activity counseling
✅ What you can’t control – Prescription medications that assist in weight loss
By taking a comprehensive approach, we aim to help improve underlying gynecological issues, such as irregular periods, that may be impacted by excess weight.
How Weight Loss Can Improve Gynecologic Health:
🔬 Cancer Prevention
Obesity is linked to 13 types of cancer, including ovarian, uterine, and breast cancers.
Losing weight can significantly reduce your risk.
👶 Infertility
Obese women are 3 times more likely to experience infertility than those with a normal BMI.
Even 2-5% weight loss can improve ovulatory cycles and increase the chance of natural conception.
⚕️ PCOS (Polycystic O***y Syndrome)
PCOS and obesity are often linked, with insulin resistance playing a major role.
Symptoms like weight gain, infertility, and irregular periods can improve with 5-15% weight loss.
Weight loss also lowers the risk of heart disease, the #1 killer of women.
🚽 Urinary Stress Incontinence
Losing 5-10% of body weight can significantly reduce leakage and urgency symptoms.
❤️🔥 Sexual Dysfunction
Weight loss has been shown to improve sexual function in women—who wouldn’t want that?
Ready to Take Control of Your Health?
📅 Call us to schedule an appointment today! Let us help you get on the road to wellness—and an even happier va**na!
References
1️⃣ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2022). Cancers associated with overweight and obesity make up 40% of cancers diagnosed in the United States. Link
2️⃣ Disease Progression (2023, January). Rethink Obesity. Link
3️⃣ Excess Weight, Obesity, and Health (2023, September). Truth About Weight. Link
4️⃣ Golden, A. & Kessler, C. (2020). Obesity and genetics. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 32(7): 493-496. Link
5️⃣ Ryan, D. & Yockey, S. (2017). Weight loss and improvement in comorbidity: differences at 5%, 10%, 15%, and over. Current Obesity Reports, 6(2): 187-194. Link
