If youre a woman over 50 thinking about a GLP-1 medication for weight management (or even for prevention, though this is off-label at this time) and your doctor wont prescribe it, youre not alone
In men, the restrictions are due to the potential for reversible male infertility, testicular problems, and the risks of neurodevelopmental conditions in children born to men taking valproate in the 3 months before conception

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Before-and-After Photos: These are easily manipulated and rarely representative of typical results
The health regulator said it had received reports of adverse events, with some requiring hospitalization, that may be related to overdoses due to patients incorrectly self-administering the compounded drug and health-care providers miscalculating doses
Solvent-driven manufacturing is expensive, hazardous, and complex