Just when you thought the discussions surrounding Ozempic had hit their peak, celebrity surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow has brought up a new topic people are dubbing ‘Ozempic penis’.
The term ‘Ozempic penis’ has been making rounds online, and during an episode of the Between Us podcast, which he co-hosts with his wife Heather, Dr. Dubrow asserted that it ‘is a thing’.
Heather, best recognized from the Real Housewives of Orange County, speculated about its meaning by saying: “I’m gonna say it is trouble getting hard.”
However, Terry, 67, quickly set the record straight, explaining that wasn’t the case.
He mentioned that some individuals on semaglutide notice their genitalia appearing larger. He attributed this to what he refers to as ‘buried penis syndrome’.
Dr. Dubrow elaborated to Page Six, saying, “What happens when you gain a lot of weight to the exposure of the penis? It’s kind of a buried penis syndrome. You hear of the very, very obese men. They haven’t seen their penis in a long time because the pubic area is so chunky.”
He continued by stating that weight loss leads to ‘more show’, and added: “Ozempic penis is a thing, and it’s good.”
He humorously added: “You’re not more of a grower, but you’re definitely more of a shower with Ozempic penis. So congratulations.”
Heather, on the other hand, wasn’t thrilled with the idea that men might get an ‘advantage’ while women do not, expressing her dissatisfaction that it ‘sucks’ for women using similar medications. This was in reference to a previous discussion the couple had about ‘Ozempic vulva’, which Terry had explained as reduced fat resulting in lower estrogen levels, leading to ‘less lubrication and more irritation’.
Despite her complaints, Heather admitted she was curious enough to want to ‘have a look’ at her husband, since he’s using Mounjaro.
Terry has been open about his experiences with semaglutide. He decided to stop using Ozempic in early 2024 because it ‘took the joy of eating away’, but later informed E! News of his intentions to resume after a holiday, likening it to the ‘new Botox’.
To clarify, no, Ozempic does not increase anyone’s anatomy. However, weight loss can make things seem larger, a topic that has come up again due to recent studies showing the average British penis size has increased from 5.17 inches to 5.63 inches between 2022 and 2024.
This change of 0.46 inches has led some people online to speculate about a connection to Ozempic. However, as Dr. Dubrow and other medical professionals have noted, reducing fat around the groin area only gives the illusion of increased length; the actual size isn’t changing, so weight loss injections won’t provide additional inches.
Novo Nordisk, the company behind Ozempic, previously told UNILAD: “Patient safety is of the utmost importance to Novo Nordisk, and we recommend patients take these medications for their approved indications and under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
“We continuously collect safety data on our marketed GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines and work closely with the authorities to ensure patient safety. As part of this work, we continue to monitor reports of adverse drug reactions through routine pharmacovigilance.
“We recommend that any patient experiencing side effects while taking GLP-1 RA medicines, including Wegovy®▼and Ozempic® (semaglutide injection), report them to their healthcare provider and via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme: https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/.”