While semaglutide doesnt directly impact estrogen or progesterone, it can lead to weight loss and other changes in metabolism that may temporarily affect menstrual cycles
Think of it like blood pressure medicationit works while youre taking it, but the underlying condition requires ongoing management
It also helps to control the release of ghrelin, a powerful hunger hormone made by the gut, which results in slowing, and in some cases completely resolving, those pesky cravings for unhealthy food
Understanding common side effects 1 The most common adverse reactions, reported in 5% of patients treated with RYBELSUS are: nausea diarrhea vomiting abdominal pain decreased appetite constipation nausea abdominal pain diarrhea decreased appetite vomiting constipation In the pool of placebo-controlled trials, the majority of reports of nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea occurred during dose escalation
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