Mama-Match
Nova review
It is not Nova MD, which is the one carrying an FDA letter. A required $99 membership plus medication, and its own pages give two different prices.
- HSA / FSA eligible
- Independently scored
- No insurance needed
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Gentler first steps than Nova
Providers we'd send a friend to, with the ones we work with listed first — CoreAge Rx leads our ranking on the score. Some of these links earn MamaGLP a referral commission.
- Meet CoreAge RxCoreAge RxOur #1 pick
$99/mo semaglutide, $149/mo tirzepatide, one flat price with both medications in a single account — and an intake that walks you through it instead of cornering you with a quiz.
- Meet Willow
$299/mo semaglutide, $399/mo tirzepatide, both public before any questionnaire, with a name and a face on every prescribing doctor — 36 states only, and the cost climbs with your dose.
- Meet Trimi Health
$175/mo semaglutide, $235/mo tirzepatide, flat and all-inclusive nationwide — the eye-catching $99 is the annual-prepay rate.
Nova at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $198/mo all-in
- Tirzepatide
- $210/mo all-in
- Coverage
- 49 states — not California
- Brand-name
- Compounded only
How we scored Nova
Each factor is judged from Nova's actual pricing, disclosures and support, then combined into the Mama-Match Score of 52/100 using the same weighted six-factor framework we apply to every provider — never influenced by whether a provider pays us.
The start feels transactional — more cash register than welcome.
The cost is unpredictable, hidden behind a quiz, or in the premium range.
Little public detail about who oversees your care, and how.
Wide coverage, though not confirmed in every state.
Support is thin once the prescription ships.
Canceling carries real friction — commitments, notice windows or non-refundable charges.
How we verified this review
- Last reviewed
- September 2026
- Confidence
- Medium
- Primary source
- www.trynova.co
The first thing to clear up: this is not Nova MD. A different company, different owners, and Nova MD is the one carrying an FDA warning letter; this one is not. Nova sells a required $99 monthly membership plus medication, quoted all-in between $169 and $210 depending on whether you want a weekly injection or a daily oral dose. Then its own pages contradict themselves on price three times, and two more advertised products have pages that load empty with no figure at all.
Pricing
Prices re-verified
| Medication | Monthly | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Compounded semaglutide | $198 | Weekly injection — all-inIncludes the medication, shipping and the required $99 monthly membership. The membership is not optional, so the all-in figure is the comparable one. |
| Compounded tirzepatide | $210 | Weekly injection — all-inAlso includes the required membership. Its own page then asks “What does the $279/mo include?” right below this figure: one page, two prices for one product. |
| Oral semaglutide | $169 | Daily oral dose — all-inA daily route rather than a weekly injection, membership included. The same page puts the medication alone at $25 a month at the lowest dose, which with the membership would be $124 rather than $169. |
| Oral tirzepatide | $174 | Daily oral dose — all-inThe daily dual-agonist route, membership included, and the cheapest tirzepatide option on the menu. |
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HSA/FSA is usually accepted for GLP-1 telehealth — check your plan. Prices reflect what Nova disclosed publicly at our last review and change often; confirm the current number on Nova's site.
What we like
- A daily oral route for each molecule alongside the weekly injection, both priced
- The product pages quote all-in figures that already include the required membership
- Coverage now reaches 49 states, up from two
- Unlimited secure messaging, monitoring and managed refills inside the membership
The caveats
- The semaglutide page leads with $198 while its own FAQ says “$229/mo”
- The tirzepatide page repeats it: $210 above a question headed “$279/mo”
- Two advertised products have pages that load empty with no price at all
- The pricing page says you are only charged if prescribed; the refund policy says the opposite
- It is easily confused with Nova MD, a different company that does carry an FDA letter
Nova for moms: our verdict
It is not Nova MD, which is the one carrying an FDA letter. A required $99 membership plus medication, and its own pages give two different prices. It runs about $198/mo.
We looked at Nova the way moms actually have to: not just the monthly cost, but the right timing around pregnancy and nursing and honest, clear pricing from the start — the parts a generic weight-loss review skips.
What Nova actually costs
- Compounded semaglutide — Weekly injection — all-in: $198/mo
- Compounded tirzepatide — Weekly injection — all-in: $210/mo
- Oral semaglutide — Daily oral dose — all-in: $169/mo
- Oral tirzepatide — Daily oral dose — all-in: $174/mo
That's roughly in line with our list's median of ~$179/mo.
Nova's price scales with your dose, so the number you start at is not the number you'll pay at maintenance. Ask what the highest dose costs before you commit.
That price covers the consult, the medication and shipping.
The medications Nova prescribes
Nova prescribes semaglutide and tirzepatide — the two molecules with the strongest published weight-loss results, and having both on one account matters when insulin resistance (common with PCOS and after gestational diabetes) makes tirzepatide the better fit. These are compounded formulas from a licensed pharmacy — the reason the price stays low — but compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved finished products the way Wegovy and Zepbound are.
There's a needle-free oral or sublingual option on the menu, which appeals to moms who have been putting off injections — just set your expectations: oral and buccal delivery of these peptides is far less studied than the injectable versions used in the trials.
Where it operates. Nova lists its coverage as: 49 states — not California.
Where Nova fits — and where it doesn't — for moms
A good fit if…
- you may need to switch between semaglutide and tirzepatide as your body and your hormones change.
Look elsewhere if…
- you specifically want an FDA-approved brand-name pen with its own pregnancy and breastfeeding label.
- you'd rather have a clinician talk the timing through with you, with the right timing around pregnancy and nursing in mind — that's what our #1 pick, CoreAge Rx, is built for.
Trust, safety and oversight
Our confidence is moderate — the core data holds up, but some details (state availability, program mechanics) aren't fully public. As with any compounded GLP-1, the most useful thing moms can do is confirm which licensed pharmacy fills the prescription and what's in the formula — we explain how we score oversight in our scoring methodology.
A standing caution for moms: GLP-1 medications are not proven safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and every label advises against use. None of this changes that — plan the timing with your own healthcare provider.
The bottom line
Nova is a reasonable option — weigh it on the right timing around pregnancy and nursing and honest, clear pricing from the start against the alternatives below. For most moms, CoreAge Rx is still the best choice overall — see why it tops our ranking.
The bottom line
Best for: Someone who wants a needle-free route and will ask in writing for the monthly figure and what happens if she is declined, before starting.
Keep comparing Nova
Head-to-heads and alternatives
Ranked boards
- Best GLP-1 for moms — a gentle first step
- Best GLP-1 for women — PCOS, cycles, perimenopause
- Best GLP-1 for first-timers (easiest to start)
- Most affordable GLP-1 with honest, clear pricing
- Best semaglutide for mothers — price and practicality
- Best semaglutide for women — compounded vs brand
- Best semaglutide for young moms — postpartum and budget
- Best tirzepatide for mothers — is it worth the extra
- Best tirzepatide for women — PCOS and insulin resistance
- Best GLP-1 with bilingual / Spanish-language support
Nova, answered
- Is this the same as Nova MD?
- No, and the difference matters. This site is operated by NovaCure LLC. Nova MD, at a different web address, is operated by JM Health Group LLC. They share a brand root and nothing else. Nova MD carries an FDA warning letter naming its own domain and email; this company does not. If you are researching one of the two, make sure you are reading about the one you mean.
- What does it actually cost?
- A required $99 monthly membership plus the medication. The product pages quote all-in figures that already include it: $169 a month for the daily semaglutide oral dose, $174 for the tirzepatide one, $198 for the weekly semaglutide injection and $210 for the tirzepatide one. Those all-in figures are the ones to compare, because the membership is not optional.
- Am I charged if they decline me?
- Its two documents say opposite things. The pricing page says “You're only charged if a licensed provider prescribes treatment.” The refund policy says consultation and membership fees are generally not returned once the clinical review is complete, including where the provider decides not to prescribe. That is the more expensive reading and it is the one written into the policy.
Prices, states and verification reflect what Nova disclosed publicly at our last review; the Mama-Match Score is our editorial judgment under the published methodology. This is gentle background reading, not medical advice — GLP-1 medications are not established as safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding. See our medical disclaimer and how we're funded.