Lilly describes retatrutide as investigational and legally available only to participants in clinical trials
Obesity is associated with lower fertility, so attaining a healthy weight before conceiving could improve fertility, Couldwell says
Participants taking tirzepatide lost about 50 pounds, or 20.2% of body weight, compared with those on semaglutide, who lost an average of 33 pounds, or 13.7% of baseline weight
Taking the medication must be a part of a larger strategy towards a healthy lifestyle
It's a hormone that helps people lose weight, but the results are not one-size-fits-all all
However, this decision has placed anesthesiologists at odds with gastroenterologists performing endoscopic procedures, who maintain that there is sparse available evidence to back claims of potential complications and that this overly conservative measure will only disrupt patient care