Seeing your OB-GYN while on Wegovy or Zepbound? Here is a one-page checklist of what to bring, what to mention, and how to make a short appointment count.
Ten minutes, a paper gown and a list of things you meant to mention. Here’s how to make it count.
| Section | What to include |
|---|---|
| Medication | Name, ingredient, dose, dose day, start date and each dose change |
| Where it’s from | Prescriber or telehealth provider, brand or compounded, vial strength if relevant |
| Birth control | Method, and any backup windows you’ve used |
| HRT | Type, form (pill, patch or gel), start date |
| Cycle | Start dates of your last 3–6 periods, flow, spotting |
| Symptoms | Your top 3, with how often and how bad |
| Questions | Your top 3, written down |
Start with: “Before we begin, there are two things I really want to cover today.” It helps your doctor plan the time.
Write down what was decided and any follow-up. Share it with your GLP-1 prescriber too, so everyone has the same picture.
Dana, 49, has 15 minutes with her OB-GYN. She hands over one page: Zepbound 5 mg since March, the estradiol patch, her last six cycle dates (increasingly irregular), night sweats three times a week, and two questions. Her doctor reads it in a minute and spends the rest of the visit on what matters.
Having the answers ready saves time for your questions.
Being on a GLP-1 doesn’t change routine screenings like cervical screening or mammograms. Keep up with what your doctor recommends for your age.
Yes. It can affect birth control, pregnancy planning and how your cycle is interpreted.
Some do. Ask whether they manage weight or diabetes treatment, or will coordinate with your prescriber.
Start now. Even two or three cycles of dates give your doctor something to go on.
You don’t need to. A photo of the label, or your dose history, is enough.
Only if you choose to share your report. It’s your data.