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Why We’re Launching a Weight Management Programme at HANX
Women’s bodies change so much throughout our lives. From puberty to menopause and beyond, our hormones naturally fluctuate and can have a significant impact on our overall health and wellbeing. One of the areas that can be particularly challenging is managing our weight.
Every body is different. In the last 8 years, we and our team have dedicated ourselves to challenging stigma around our bodies. The heartfelt, personal relationships we've built with our community, alongside insights from our in-house women's health expert Dr Sarah Welsh's decade long career in the NHS, have shaped a real insight into women's relationship with weight loss - even though it's a taboo topic.
Despite traditional advice guaranteeing calorie counting and cardio are the key to managing weight, we know this isn't always the case for women. Crucial life stages such as menopause and conditions such as PCOS or endometriosis can make it incredibly difficult, or impossible, to make progress via lifestyle changes alone. If you've ever been told you're 'not trying hard enough' when trying to manage unwanted weight gain, we hear you. Put simply, moving more and eating less doesn't work for all women. Biologically, the odds are stacked against us.
First, we took on the male-dominated sexual wellness industry that wasn't built for women's pleasure and health. Now, we're tackling unsuited and outdated ideas around women's weight management.
Today, we introduce a new service featuring groundbreaking and effective weight management tools. Unlike fad diets, quick fixes and impossible-to-stick-to regimes, the latest breakthrough in weight loss medication is showing incredible results in supporting women's weight loss especially - and when combined with lifestyle changes and continuous support on the new weight management programme, are a gamechanging support for women on a journey to safely and sustainably meet health goals - for the long term.
Is weight management medication an effective solution?
For those who have struggled to lose weight purely from lifestyle changes alone, a weight management programme featuring GLP-1 medication can be a real help for those looking for support on achieving their health goals. The latest innovation in weight management medication has been shown to help overweight and obese people lose a healthy amount of weight, with positive knock-on effects for their broader health*, when used alongside increased exercise and a healthy diet.
However, this isn’t the ‘quick fix’ you might have read about or seen on TikTok. Getting your steps in, following a workout plan and swapping to a calorie controlled diet are all required alongside medication such as Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Wegovy (semaglutide).
Managing Weight During Menopause
Many in our community are going through peri-menopause and have been vocal about struggling to adapt to weight fluctuations. One well-researched side effect of menopause is weight gain, especially around the abdomen. This is due to changes in oestrogen levels, muscle loss, and changes to lifestyle often impacted by other menopausal symptoms e.g. fatigue making working out less likely. Extra weight around your tummy increases the risk of health conditions including breathing problems, heart disease and diabetes. Deep dive with us into stubborn weight gain in menopause and the positive possibilities of GLP-1 medication.
PCOS And Difficulties Managing Weight
Supporting our community navigating peri and post-menopause really is just the start. Weight management programmes may prove promising in treating other conditions, though as historically has been the case in women’s health, much more research is needed. However, GLP-1 medication could prove revolutionary for those experiencing conditions which can lead to weight gain, such as endometriosis or polycystic ovary syndrome. For instance, some people who have PCOS are predisposed to insulin resistance, making them more susceptible to diabetes and weight gain. Some studies show that weight loss of just 5% could lead to a significant improvement in PCOS symptoms** - making weight management medications potentially a real source of help in navigating and managing their health journey.
How does the new weight management programme work?
This weight management programme combines clinically proven GLP-1 medication, which you can easily and safely take at home via weekly injections, alongside following a calorie-controlled diet and regularl exercise. Curious to know if this weight management programme could help you with your journey? Here's how it works:
1. Online Consultation
To find out if you're eligible for this programme, start by sharing your medical history in a digital consultation.
2. Expert Review
A prescribing pharmacist, through our trusted third party pharmacy partner, will review your consultation to ensure this programme is safe and suitable for you.
3. Discreet Delivery
If you are eligible based on information provided, they will prescribe Wegovy or Mounjaro, taking into account your goals and preference. This will be dispensed and delivered straight to your door by our trusted and registered third party pharmacy partner.
4. Monthly Check-In
Monthly follow up digital consultation to ensure you are adjusting well to the medication, and report any side effects or ask any questions.
5. Digital Support
Weight management medication is designed for long-term progress when teamed with lifestyle changes, so we'll send nutrition and movement guides, plus invites to exclusive expert-led digital workshops straight to your inbox. Plus: expect plenty more partner perks to keep you on track to reach and maintain your goal weight.
Start your consultation today.
Want more?
- Let’s get real about potential side effects of weight management medication. Read on.
- Wegovy versus Mounjaro: everything you need to know about weight management medication.
