From a methodological standpoint, safety and monitoring were not separate from efficacy-they were intertwined
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They inhibit Nrf2 translocation into the nucleus and enhance NFB activation promoting inflammation and oxidative damage (Laforge et al., 2020)
the original rodent study used 5 mg/kg, which when scaled allometrically to human equivalents suggests doses in the 5-10 mg range for a 70 kg adult, though allometric scaling from mice to humans is an imprecise science
The findings deliver early evidence that semaglutide may offer a dual benefit, targeting obesity and key reproductive challenges associated with the condition, including irregular menstruation and impaired fertility. Clare Thompson, MBBS, BSc, nMRCGP Separately, a review of five randomized controlled trials presented at ENDO 2026 found that GLP-1 drugs, such as semaglutide and liraglutide, do not appear to harm male fertility and may even improve testosterone levels and sperm quality in some men with obesity