It aids in lowering blood sugar levels by boosting insulin secretion and suppressing glucagon, thereby improving glycemic control
6 Many of these effects occurred at doses that also caused maternal weight loss, which makes interpretation harder but doesnt remove the regulatory concern
How GLP-1s impact fertility Research shows that having high blood sugar and excess fat in the bodyeven if you dont have type 2 diabetescan affect whether you ovulate every month, Christina Boots, MD, a board-certified ob-gyn at Northwestern Medicine who specializes in reproductive endocrinology, tells SELF
Beyond scheduled exercise, simply increasing your physical activity through small changes , like walking more and sitting less day-to-day, can help support weight loss
The markings on the syringe barrel show units because insulin syringes were designed for insulin, where the standard concentration is 100 units per mL