A number of factors make weight loss during or after menopause more challenging. These include:

• Fluctuating hormone levels

• Reduced muscle mass

• Poor quality sleep

• Heightened stress levels

• Reduced metabolism

It means that traditional approaches to weight loss - such as diet and exercise - could be less effective around menopause.

Hormones are linked to various aspects of your health - including your weight.

They signal to your body when you’re hungry and therefore help to regulate your appetite. So if your hormone levels are unbalanced, it could make it more difficult to control your cravings.

Weight loss medication stimulates nerve receptors in the brain that control your appetite, so you feel less hungry and have fewer cravings.

The Numan Weight Loss Programme combines ongoing clinical support and expert-led advice with weight loss medication.

If clinically approved, you’ll receive your medication along with tips and instructions on how to get the most out of it. We’ll keep you automatically topped up with deliveries every month. 

Alongside this, you’ll receive ongoing care from our team of clinicians. They’ll monitor your progress and adjust your dosage if needed. Feel free to reach out to them via the app with any questions or concerns. 

Through the app, you’ll also be able to connect with your personal health coach who will provide judgement-free advice to help you overcome challenges, suggest healthy changes you can make to your lifestyle, and generally be a source of support during your weight loss journey.

The Weight Loss Programme is designed to help people who are overweight or obese to achieve a healthier weight. Our clinicians will assess your suitability for the programme on an individual, case-by-case basis.

As every individual responds differently to medication, Numan’s Weight Loss Programme includes a selection of advanced, clinically-proven medications. A clinician will review your circumstances and recommend the treatment that will be most effective for you. Every medication comes with detailed instructions on how to use it. You can also reach out to our clinical team via the app if you have any questions.

Most weight loss medications are administered using a simple pen injection once a week, at the same time every week. They work to control your hunger pangs, regulate your appetite, and reduce your calorie intake.

Healthy weight loss takes time, and results will vary from person-to-person. However, clinical trials have found that you could lose 15% of your body weight after 17 months of Wegovy treatment, and 21% of your body weight after 18 months of Mounjaro treatment.

Remember that you’ll need to incorporate healthier habits into your lifestyle to make the most out of your medication and enhance your weight loss. 

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The most common side effects of GLP-1 medications are gastrointestinal including nausea, diarrhoea, stomach pain, and constipation. These side effects usually subside as your body adjusts to the medication. For a full list of side effects, including the less common ones, always read the Patient Information Leaflet.

Weight loss medication works by slowing down the absorption of food in your body. Because of this, it has been suggested that it could also slow down the absorption of birth control pills - making them less effective.

If you’re able to bear children, use of a barrier method of contraception (e.g. a condom) is recommended while taking Wegovy or Mounjaro. Alternatively, it’s recommended to switch to a non-oral contraceptive method for 4 weeks after starting treatment and for 4 weeks after each increase in dose. 

If you’re planning to become pregnant, please discuss with our clinicians as you should stop using Wegovy at least 2 months in advance and Mounjaro at least 1 month in advance.

Emotional eating is when we eat in response to emotions rather than physical hunger pangs. It’s not an eating disorder, but it can create an unhealthy relationship with food.

The Numan Weight Loss Programme helps you to reframe your relationship with food by regulating your appetite and instilling healthy habits into your lifestyle.

We offer a subscription service for our weight loss programme. You can expect to receive a delivery every 28 days.

The price of our programme varies based on the type of medication you are taking, and the strength of the dose. The market price of the higher strength pens of Mounjaro and Wegovy is higher than the lower strength pens.

The following prices are per month, and exclude potential discounts:

Wegovy

• 0.25mg: £229

• 0.5mg: £229

• 1mg: £229

• 1.7mg: £299

• 2.4mg: £299

Mounjaro

• 2.5mg: £229

• 5mg: £229

• 7.5mg: £249

• 10mg:£249

• 12.5mg: £299

• 15mg: £299

Alli

• 60mg: £249

If, for whatever reason, you decide to cancel your subscription, you can do this any time via your account.