Long-acting reversible contraceptive methods like IUDs or implants are not affected by GLP-1 medications and provide reliable pregnancy prevention without concerns about absorption
Instead, they mimic a group of natural gut hormones called incretins, specifically Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1)
"It's not easy, and it's not fun, but [I'm] trying to push through it, maintain my recovery, and hold on to my beliefs, despite a lot of people around me kind of switching," Gombach says
In the Obesity Clinic, each patient with obesity was given advice on lifestyle modifications (dietary advice and advice on physical activities)
This contributes to the broader evidence base for the medicine's safety profile and is an important part of how medicines are evaluated before licensing