Obesity is recognised as a significant risk factor for fertility problems in both men and women, affecting hormone production, ovulation, sperm quality, and overall reproductive function
That includes understanding what the drugs do and dont do, the possible side effects, and what happens if they take the drug and then later go off it.3,4 As part of some research shes doing, Tewksbury is finding, anecdotally, that some patients do their own research before asking their provider about GLP-1s, while others say their doctor broached the subject
It is a reason to contact the prescriber, who can distinguish among causes that look identical from the outside
The dose is increased stepwise according to your response and tolerance: Weeks 58: 0.5 mg weekly Weeks 912: 1.0 mg weekly Weeks 1316: 1.7 mg weekly Week 17 onwards: 2.4 mg weekly (maintenance dose) Your doctor will tailor this schedule to your unique medical history and progress