While it may have legitimate therapeutic applications, the cancer-related concerns make me particularly cautious about recommending it, especially in perimenopausal women who already face age-related increases in cancer risk
The conversion charts on our site go into much greater detail on this topic
As of May 2026, Retatrutide is not available in the UK
Remember that your body is undergoing a significant metabolic shift, and a little bit of turbulence is often part of the process
It depends on what feels manageable for your life
Here's what you can expect: 0.25/0.5 mg pen (3 mL or 1.5 mL) : Contains four doses of 0.25 mg and two doses of 0.5 mg, OR four doses of 0.5 mg 1 mg pen : Contains four doses of 1 mg 2 mg pen : Contains four doses of 2 mg If the dose counter stops before reaching your prescribed dose, there's not enough medication left