Mama-Match
Nova MD review
A $175/mo semaglutide, $199/mo tirzepatide compounded option carrying its own FDA warning letter (September 2025) for a 'same active ingredient as Wegovy & Ozempic' claim the FDA called misleading.
- HSA / FSA eligible
- Independently scored
- No insurance needed
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Gentler first steps than Nova MD
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 Trimi Health
$175/mo semaglutide, $235/mo tirzepatide, flat and all-inclusive nationwide — the eye-catching $99 is the annual-prepay rate.
- Meet ShedRx
$199/mo semaglutide, $299/mo tirzepatide month-to-month, with coaching, unlimited follow-ups and a full Spanish site in 49 states — and a two-month minimum you cannot cancel out of.
Nova MD at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $175/mo
- Tirzepatide
- $199/mo
- Coverage
- Not disclosed — no published state list
- Brand-name
- Compounded only
How we scored Nova MD
Each factor is judged from Nova MD's actual pricing, disclosures and support, then combined into the Mama-Match Score of 46/100 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.
Coverage is limited or gated behind a signup.
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
- August 2026
- Confidence
- Medium
- Primary source
- trynovamd.com
$175 and $199 with no commitment, or $125 and $169 billed across three months. A five-minute questionnaire reviewed the same day, which helps if your schedule is tight. Nova also carries its own FDA warning letter from September 2025. No state list.
What to expect when you sign up
We walked Nova MD's public signup (August 2026) — a first-hand look at the process. We did not create accounts, enter medical information, or complete checkout, so this is what any visitor sees, not a patient's outcome.
- 1The signup call to action leaves trynovamd.com for app.trynovamd.com, a separate host
What we noticed
- No monthly price is visible on the public homepage; the number appears only after you begin the intake
- Intake is hosted on app.trynovamd.com, so the company you fill the form in with is not the domain you started on
Pricing
Prices re-verified
| Medication | Monthly | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Compounded semaglutide | $175 | 1-month billing, no commitmentSold as 'Compounded GLP-1.' Drops to $125/mo on 3-month prepaid billing — a prepay rate, not the standard price. |
| Compounded tirzepatide | $199 | 1-month billing, no commitmentSold as 'Compounded GLP-1 + GIP.' Drops to $169/mo on 3-month prepaid billing — a prepay rate, not the standard price. |
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HSA/FSA is usually accepted for GLP-1 telehealth — check your plan. Prices reflect what Nova MD disclosed publicly at our last review and change often; confirm the current number on Nova MD's site.
What we like
- Both molecules available at a mid-range flat price
- Fast, described 5-minute intake reviewed same-day, no live-video requirement found
- No separate membership fee mentioned
- The 3-month prepay tier is disclosed on the same page as the standard rate
The caveats
- Carries its own FDA warning letter for a misleading 'same active ingredient' claim
- No published state list
- No published support-channel details
- Compounded only — no FDA-approved brand-name option
Nova MD for moms: our verdict
A $175/mo semaglutide, $199/mo tirzepatide compounded option carrying its own FDA warning letter (September 2025) for a 'same active ingredient as Wegovy & Ozempic' claim the FDA called misleading. It runs about $175/mo, flat across every dose.
We looked at Nova MD 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 MD actually costs
- Compounded semaglutide — 1-month billing, no commitment: $175/mo
- Compounded tirzepatide — 1-month billing, no commitment: $199/mo
That's roughly in line with our list's median of ~$175/mo.
Nova MD prices flat across doses, so it doesn't climb as your dose does — which matters, because most women spend months titrating up.
That price covers the consult, the medication and shipping.
The medications Nova MD prescribes
Nova MD 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.
Where it operates. Nova MD publishes no state list, so confirm it serves yours before you pay anything.
Where Nova MD fits — and where it doesn't — for moms
A good fit if…
- the monthly cost is a real barrier and you want a low, predictable number.
- 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.
- a clean regulatory record is non-negotiable for you — look at the FDA warning letter flagged in the cons above.
- 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. It has an FDA warning letter, flagged in the cons — read it before you start. 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 MD is a provider we list only with the full story attached — 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: Moms who read the FDA letter first and still want a straightforward, no-membership compounded option at a mid-range price.
Keep comparing Nova MD
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 MD, answered
- Does Nova MD have an FDA warning letter?
- Yes — the FDA sent Try Nova (trynovamd.com) a warning letter dated September 9, 2025, over the claim 'Same active ingredient as Wegovy & Ozempic,' which the FDA said implies equivalence to the FDA-approved product and called misbranding.
- What does Nova MD cost?
- $175/mo for 'Compounded GLP-1' (semaglutide) on 1-month billing, or $199/mo for 'Compounded GLP-1 + GIP' (tirzepatide). Both drop on a 3-month prepay ($125/$169) — a prepay discount, not the standard rate.
Prices, states and verification reflect what Nova MD 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.