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Prescribing rates for GLP-1 RAs increased 5% from September to December 2025, the study found, though it noted first-time prescribing rates declined 6.6% in that same period

It avoids first-pass liver metabolism, which means lower risk of blood clots and a better lipid profile compared to oral estrogen

A secondary analysis of clinical trial data found that up to 40% of weight lost on semaglutide can be lean mass -- muscle and bone -- rather than fat, particularly in women and older adults

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As a result, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production is induced, and nitric oxide (NO) levels are decreased (14)

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