You may be a good candidate for GLP-1 medication if you have a BMI of 30 or greater, which is the medical definition of obesity
Pancreatic alpha-cell hyperplasia and hyperglucagonemia due to a glucagon receptor splice mutation
For example, exenatide reduces the peak concentration of ethinyl estradiol by 15% to 45%, depending on timing, while liraglutide decreases it by 12%
For actual FDA-approved GLP-1 medications , products like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) have gone through rigorous clinical trials and regulatory review
You dont want to go through all that and then miss something because you werent cleaned out enough. Simple, clear phrasing helps patients understand why were asking them to do more than the handout says
This helps your body adjust, so full effects may not be noticeable until your second month