In another study of 78 women aged 1840, a modest association was observed between endometriosis and increased levels of a marker of oxidative stress called thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (Jackson 2005)
If you want the wider picture of what to expect across all the common effects, we cover it in our guide to managing GLP-1 side effects
No increased risk has been documented in clinical trials for hypothyroid or stable thyroid patients
Do not stop taking a prescribed medication without first consulting your doctor
Its a GLP-1 receptor agonist, which means it mimics the effects of a hormone called GLP-1 in the brain (2)
For GLP-1 prescribing, that means verifying BMI eligibility (typically 30+ or 27+ with a weight-related comorbidity), screening for contraindications like personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN2 syndrome, and titrating doses according to the drug's labeling