glp 1 drugs pregnancy Millions of women of reproductive age are now taking GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and liraglutide for diabetes and weight management. A new systematic review in JACC: Advances asks an increasingly important question — GLP-1 Medications, Fertility, and Pregnancy:
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By combining GLP-1 receptor agonists with other agents, such as GIP or glucagon receptor agonists, researchers are achieving greater weight loss, improved glycemic control, and broader metabolic benefits
But medicine moves slowly when infant safety is involved, and that caution, while frustrating for mothers who want definitive answers, is appropriate
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