As GLP-1 agonists have garnered attention for management of obesity due to their effect on reducing insulin sensitivity, they are now being considered a therapeutic option for the treatment of PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), one of the most common causes of subfertility, diagnosed via Rotterdams criteria: oligomenorrhea, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries (97)
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Short-acting options like exenatide (Byetta) clear within 24 hours, whilst long-acting versions such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) remain active for approximately one week per dose and may be detectable for 56 weeks after stopping
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These investigations ultimately found no causal connection between GLP-1s and suicidality
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