Major cardiovascular event risk reduction that matters Wegovy is the only GLP-1 RA indicated for weight loss proven to help prevent life-threatening CV events for adults with established CVD and either overweight or obesity, along with diet and exercise 1,4,5 BMI, body mass index
Request the following labs before starting and then at 3 and 6 months: Total testosterone (optimal: 500 to 900 ng/dL for most men) Free testosterone (optimal: 15 to 25 pg/mL) Estradiol (optimal: 20 to 40 pg/mL) SHBG (reference: 10 to 57 nmol/L) LH and FSH (reference: LH 1.8 to 8.6 mIU/mL, FSH 1.5 to 12.4 mIU/mL) If testosterone is rising and estradiol is falling over time, the trajectory is positive regardless of how you feel in the short term
Researchers also observed improvements in glucose regulation, menstrual regularity, and rates of natural pregnancy
Here are the most common: 2,3 Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Low blood sugars One of the other main side effects is typically part of the intended use for the medication weight loss
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