Despite the increasing prevalence of the drugs, there are a lot of misconceptions swirling about them, During the Flow Space Womens Health Summit this fall, three expert doctors gathered for a panel to fact check these misconceptions and to discuss how midlife women can best use GLP-1s
But two in particular stand out
And you're definitely not imagining the difference
Primary causes of muscle-related discomfort include: Injection site reactions, affecting 0.2% to 1.2% of users [7] Dehydration from digestive side effects Rapid weight loss leading to muscle mass changes Exercise-related soreness from new fitness routines A particularly noteworthy concern is the potential for sarcopenia, characterized by the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function
Dehydration leads to an increase in blood viscosity (stickiness)
Gastrointestinal adverse events, predominantly mild-to-moderate in severity, were more frequently reported with semaglutide compared to placebo (82.2% versus 53.9%)