GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide have become widely used among women for weight loss, but the conversation around how they interact with estrogen, insulin, the menstrual cycle, thyroid function, and fertility is still catching up to the pace of prescribing
Kathy Zhou: Yeah, so I would say honestly, anyone with Type 2 I should have qualified that Type 2 to diabetes, which is where it's approved, would certainly probably benefit from this medication, even more so if you have something like, for example, fatty liver or cardiovascular risk or disease that's already there or kidney disease even with these medications potentially could be particularly helpful
Therefore, semaglutide is available generically, by prescription, from peptide compounding pharmacies
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