GLP-1 medication use can lead to undereating, nutrient deficiencies, and associated microbiome changes, which can affect hormone levels, ovulation, and deplete nutrient stores that are important during pregnancy
Start with micronized progesterone when sleep, anxiety, or mood symptoms predominate
Policy changes like the Inflation Reduction Acts $2,000 out-of-pocket (OOP) cap for Medicare Part D beneficiaries may offer some relief, as patients who reach the cap pay $0 thereafter, but they also risk prompting payers to tighten coverage for high-cost drugs, especially those indicated for obesity
In female users of GLP-1 drugs, those rates were 5.44% with tirzepatide versus 3.63% with semaglutide, the researchers said
Influencers, however, fall into a different category