A statistical analysis assimilated various studies which insisted that GLP-1 agonists play a pivotal role in regulating menstrual cycle, ameliorating pregnancy rates and addressing infertility, a key concern in PCOS, though these benefits appeared to be temporary as drugs were only prescribed for 12 weeks and IVF pregnancies were unaffected
Thyroid function changes Some studies and case reports suggest GLP-1s may lower thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels, possibly through direct effects on the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPA) axis, and delayed gastric emptying (affecting medication absorption)
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Thus, for example, as noted by the authors, in one study with liraglutide, obese subjects in the quartile of greatest weight loss had a mean weight loss of 18 kg with 3.0 mg of liraglutide compared with only 9 kg on placebo