During the perimenopausal and postmenopausal periods, declining oestrogen levels are associated with increased central adiposity, insulin resistance, and a higher risk of metabolic syndrome
We know that on average, for every 1kg people lost whilst on Wegovy, approximately 0.3kg was muscle, and 0.7kg was fat
Once you reach your goal weight or a stable plateau, you remain on a maintenance dose rather than stopping treatment
Celebrating more than 80 years of service, it leads nationally in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, liver and kidney transplants and pediatrics, among other areas
Research is also exploring how these drugs can help manage other heart conditions like heart failure, as well as issues impacting other organs like the kidney and liver
Semaglutide is administered via a weekly injection