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There's no standard of care for how to de-escalate therapy, and so different physicians have different experiences and practices, adds Biermann

Davies MJ, DAlessio DA, Fradkin J, Kernan WN, Mathieu C, Mingrone G, et al

For example, exenatide reduces the peak concentration of ethinyl estradiol by 15% to 45%, depending on timing, while liraglutide decreases it by 12%

By acting on both the homeostatic (hunger-driven) and hedonic (pleasure-driven) aspects of eating, GLP-1 effectively recalibrates the brains perception of food

Drugs like semaglutide (sold as Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) mimic the action of natural GLP-1 but last far longer in the body