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Published 12:37 20 Mar 2026 GMT
'Ozempic sex' explained as men using weight loss drugs report better sex life
Being on Ozempic could change a lot of men's sex lives, it's been revealed.
New research has found that GLP-1 medications (such as Ozempic) are having startling effects on both patients' sex and romantic lives.
On average, men are reporting experiencing more benefits than women, with reported increases in both dating confidence and sexual functions.
But is it all as it seems?
What are the reported benefits of 'Ozempic sex' in men?
According to Everyday Health, taking weight-loss medications such as Ozempic can definitely enact changes to both your sexual performance and your love life.
One positive change could be an increase in your sex drive.
Research into the libido-related effects of GLP-1 medication is sparse, but nurse practitioner Chris Szoke, NP, CDCES says that these medications do have an impact on suppression of your appetite, digestion and changes to hormones such as dopamine, which "reward" the brain.
Szoke says that GLP-1 medications do have an impact on the reward centres of your brain, and thus "It’s not surprising [that GLP-1 medications] might also affect other forms of pleasure, including sex."
But it's unclear if the medications themselves are having a positive impact, or if it's a knock-on effect from Ozempic's ability to help with weight loss.
"It’s very plausible that losing weight with help from a GLP-1 can boost your sex drive," Szoke says.
"Not because of the GLP-1, but simply because of the weight loss, especially the fat around the abdomen."
Another suspected benefit is the impact that taking weight-loss medication can have on your approach to dating.
A survey of 2,000 patients using GLP-1 medications showed that 59% had experienced a change to their dating life; 17 percent bought new clothes due to the weight loss, and a further 14 percent said they'd made more connections on dating apps than they had prior to the weight loss.
Are there any negative impacts Ozempic can have on your sex life?
Some men and women who take GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic have noticed that taking the weight loss drug has impacted their ability to orgasm.
One medical explanation may be the tightening of the muscles around blood vessels (also known as vasoconstriction) which could restrict the flow of blood and reduce oxygen to a person's genitals, interfering with genital arousal.
Some men have also reported that, when taking such weight loss medications, they've experienced an uptick in premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction.
Premature ejaculation can be caused in a variety of ways; both physical and mental, so it's not necessarily linked to taking Ozempic.