Your hormones during perimenopause are chaoticestrogen can spike high, plummet low, surge again
Pregnancy considerations are important: Wegovy is contraindicated during pregnancy and should be discontinued at least 2 months before a planned pregnancy
Lab Testing: What Gets Measured and Why It Matters While Hers does not routinely require labs, providers may order them if your intake raises concerns (such as thyroid issues, elevated blood sugar, or liver history)
GLP-1 medications improve insulin sensitivity and reduce inflammation, both of which can positively affect hormonal balance and menstrual regularity - factors relevant to fertility in women with endometriosis
Persons with type 2 diabetes tend to also have some degree of increased body weight or obesity and we know that achieving at least 5% body weight helps to improve glucose and cardiometabolic risk factors. MNT spoke with Jennifer Cheng, DO, chief of endocrinology at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center in New Jersey who was not involved in this study who commented it is important to find new options for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and give patients the choice of administering either via subcutaneous injections or just a daily pill
Its unique mechanism targets both GLP-1 and GIP receptors, helping to suppress appetite, slow digestion, and improve insulin sensitivity
