Do Wegovy injections hurt?

Giving yourself an injection seems daunting, but we spoke to Dr. Felix Gussone, MD about whether these injections hurt or not. 

For most people, injecting Wegovy isn’t painful because the injection pen uses a tiny needle that goes just under the skin. These so-called subcutaneous injections typically don’t hurt at all, and they are significantly less painful than injections into muscles, like when you get a flu shot. One study showed that people injecting semaglutide (the active ingredient in Wegovy), which is administered for diabetes or weight loss in the skin of the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm, produced little to no injection‐site pain. 

Make sure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions when using the Wegvy injection pen and choose a different injection site each time you inject Wegovy. If you use the same spot for every dose, skin irritation or other skin reactions may occur, which can make the next injection more painful.

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August 31, 2023

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Felix Gussone, MD

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Yael Cooperman, MD

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Yael Cooperman, MD, Ro

Yael Cooperman is a physician and works as a Senior Manager, Medical Content & Education at Ro.