While GLP-1s are not FDA-approved to treat hormone imbalance or infertility, the weight loss they promote can actually help improve reproductive health
Prescribed under two names Wegovy, which is FDA-approved for chronic weight management, and Ozempic, which is FDA-approved to help manage type 2 diabetes semaglutide can lead to significant weight loss in a relatively short period of time
Too much feels like too much
Increasing the dose too quickly can worsen nausea, vomiting, reflux, diarrhea, or constipation
The area postrema is responsible for emesis and nausea and is likely the main contributor to these GLP-1 receptor agonist-associated side effects
On the video-sharing app, a slew of videos tout colon-stimulating meds called polyethylene glycol 3350, better known by brand names Miralax, Ex-Lax and Glycolax as a budget Ozempic to feel skinnier, psychologists found, according to the news site