For decades, women with PCOS were often handed birth control pills, told to lose weight, offered metformin, or sent home with the ever-helpful, Come back when you want to get pregnant. Bless it
Its completely understandable to want clear answers about how these medicines could affect your milk and your babys nutrition
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The Mechanism of GLP-1: Promoting Satiety and Fullness GLP-1 receptor agonists work through three main pathways: Delayed gastric emptying food leaves the stomach more slowly, extending the feeling of fullness after meals Appetite suppression signals are sent to the hypothalamus (the brains hunger centre), reducing cravings and overall caloric intake Insulin and glucagon regulation insulin is released in response to meals while glucagon, which raises blood glucose, is suppressed Key Benefits of GLP-1 Beyond the Weighing Scale Weight loss is often the headline, but clinical evidence points to a broader picture: Reduction in visceral (deep abdominal) fat associated with metabolic risk Improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose levels Potential cardiovascular benefit in eligible patients with obesity-related heart disease Reduced food cravings the persistent mental preoccupation with eating that many patients report Results vary between individuals
If you arent losing weight at the desired speed, your provider will slowly escalate it every month until you reach the maximum dosage of 2.4mg again, only going up that high if its needed
