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glp1s like women

Post author:Meghan McCarthy
Post published:March 8, 2026
Post category:Everything Women's Health

Here are the trends we spotted this week in women’s health, and as always, scroll for the top clicked stories.

💉 Women lose more weight on GLP-1s than men. It’s probably biology. A review of nearly 20,000 people found women on GLP-1 drugs lost more weight than men, and sex appeared to be the most meaningful differentiator. Age and race didn’t explain the gap.
🔬 ACOG told doctors to stop waiting for surgery to diagnose endometriosis. The nation’s largest OBGYN group updated its guidance, saying symptoms and imaging are enough and a diagnosis doesn’t require surgery. For patients who’ve spent years being dismissed, this is a big deal.
🏥 The body that decides which preventive screenings your insurance will cover hasn’t met in a year. The USPSTF has now missed three consecutive meetings, and five members had terms that expired in January, with no replacements. On hold: finalized guidance on self-collected HPV testing, mammogram updates, and colorectal screening guidelines.

TOP CLICKED STORIES THIS WEEK

Women on GLP-1s lost more weight than men — and it’s likely biology — MedPage Today
Estrogen patch shortages leave menopause patients without basics — New York Times
ACOG releases updated endometriosis guidance — Medical Dialogues
911 calls from ICE detention center document pregnant women in crisis — ABC News
Oregon eliminates surprise bills for cervical cancer care — Axios
Louisiana mifepristone lawsuit could end telehealth abortion nationwide — News from the States
Hypertensive pregnancy disorders linked to long-term cardiac risk — JAMA Internal Medicine

Meghan McCarthy

Maternie was founded in 2017 by Meghan McCarthy. Meghan has spent her career digging through information and breaking it down for readers. After spending seven years reporting on Capitol Hill, Meghan co-founded at Morning Consult, where she built and led the company's content operation. She also helped build and lead Courier Newsroom, a progressive media organization. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Atlantic, NPR, and other national news outlets.