This treatment could be a helpful option for people who have struggled to lose weight with lifestyle changes
Research backs this up: when using GLP-1s to aid in weight loss, they were found to effectively reduce BMI, triglycerides, waist circumference, and total testosterone in people with PCOS, according to a 2024 meta-analysis in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications
sentiment around affordability of GLP-1 medications, highlighting why patients increasingly seek compounded alternatives
Telogen effluvium: A form of diffuse shedding that occurs when many hairs enter the resting phase at once, often after stress or rapid weight loss
The GLP-1 receptor activation slows gastric emptying, enhances insulin secretion in response to glucose, and promotes satiety
Berberine can have its own GI side effects (diarrhea, nausea) that compound with GLP-1 side effects