It gives you a real baseline - muscle mass, body fat percentage, and more - so when you scan again at the end of your trial, you have actual data on what changed
Depending on what we find, your provider may recommend hormone testing across your cycle, blood sugar and insulin labs, ultrasound imaging in some cases, or a trial of GLP-1 or progesterone when clinically appropriate
These symptoms reflect your body's metabolic shift and typically resolve within 12 weeks as your energy systems recalibrate
It's not yet clear which clinical management protocols the administrators will use to ensure that members using the medication are appropriate candidates, a significant concern given the cost and clinical complexity of GLP-1 therapy
Rapid Weight Loss & Skin Physiology Significant weight loss can affect: Skin hydration and barrier function Nutritional status if intake drops too quickly Collagen and facial volume distribution When the skin barrier becomes stressed, pigment cells (melanocytes) can become more reactive, increasing the risk of uneven pigmentation