GLP-1s tend to be expensive, but are often covered by insurance
Benefit: Lower Blood Pressure Blood pressure often becomes harder to manage during menopause as well
common brand names include Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide), Mounjaro and Zepbound (tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP-1 drug), Trulicity (dulaglutide), Victoza and Saxenda (liraglutide), Byetta and Bydureon (exenatide), Adlyxin (lixisenatide), and Rybelsus (oral semaglutide), with generic options currently including liraglutide and exenatide in some markets
This receptor activation increases melanin synthesis, resulting in a gradual darkening of skin tone
Your provider starts you at a conservative dose and adjusts gradually based on your response and tolerance
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