The prospectively observed rate of cardiovascular malformations in pregnancies with exposure to bupropion in the first trimester from the international Pregnancy Registry was 1.3% (9 cardiovascular malformations/675 first-trimester maternal bupropion exposures), which is similar to the background rate of cardiovascular malformations (approximately 1%)
While this trial did not focus on stopping treatment, it helps show why patients may experience major changes in appetite, weight, and metabolism while taking medications like Mounjaro or Zepbound
The goal is observation , not evaluation
Your surgeon may repair the original gastric sleeve or convert it to another type of weight loss operation with stronger results, such as a gastric bypass or duodenal switch
Both cause similar GI side effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation