6 Dulaglutide (Trulicity): Mainly marketed as Trulicity in the US, dulaglutide has had FDA approval for type 2 diabetes management since 2014
They work by: Slowing stomach emptying Increasing insulin secretion Decreasing appetite Medications in this category include: Semaglutide (brand names: Ozempic, Wegovy) Liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza) Tirzepatide (Mounjaro technically a dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist) In recent years, theyve been widely used off-label for weight losseven among women trying to conceive
Respondents with PCOS were even more likely to report changes (43%), with the most common being more predictable, more frequent, or shorter periods
When used for weight loss, rather than other health conditions, GLP-1 medications may not have to be taken forever
Governments and pharmaceutical companies should work together to address these issues