Anands practice, the reasons tend to be more straightforward: patients want to save money or lessen side effects
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Clinical implication: clinicians should treat vaginal symptoms in patients taking semaglutide as real and addressable , but approach causality cautiously: prioritise common diagnoses (genitourinary syndrome of menopause, infections, dermatologic vulvar disease, STIs, irritant/contact dermatitis, pelvic floor disorders), identify important confounders (notably SGLT2 inhibitors, antibiotics, hormonal therapies), manage symptoms and underlying conditions, and report suspected adverse reactions when there is a reasonable temporal relationship and alternative causes are less likely
Wong CP, Song Y, Elias VD, Magnusson KR, Ho E
Sterility testing is important for any injectable product, as contamination can cause serious infections
Ipamorelin binds selectively to ghrelin receptors with minimal impact on cortisol, while sermorelin directly mimics growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) to stimulate pituitary release
