Most protocols are 812 weeks with regular evaluation
This can be especially appealing for patients who are nervous about nausea, have a history of medication sensitivity, are close to their goal weight, want help with food noise rather than aggressive weight loss, or prefer a more conservative plan
PMID: 30909904, PMCID: PMC6432744, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4018-0
Certain conditionshistory of thyroid cancer, pancreatitis, severe kidney disease, or diabetic retinopathy complicationswarrant careful evaluation or may be contraindications
As oestrogen declines, that protective effect fades, and the body shifts into a state of chronic low-grade inflammation