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Although direct fertility data remain limited, small studies in women with PCOS suggest improved menstrual regularity and ovulation rates
In human brain tissue of autopsies, GLP-1R is also expressed in the medullar oblongata including the area postrema, the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus, and the NTS (Farr et al., 2016)
Most side effects are manageable and may decrease with time, while others may require more attention
Potential Interference with Oral Contraceptives The second mechanism involves how GLP-1 medications might affect the efficacy of hormonal birth control, particularly oral contraceptives: The slowing down of gastrointestinal transit time, could affect the absorption of oral medications, including birth control pills Side effects like vomiting and diarrhea, could further reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives if pills are not properly absorbed Anecdotally, the risk appears to be highest during titration weeks when patients increase their dosage
For 829 patients, the FAST score was available