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Current guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology and American Diabetes Association strongly endorse GLP-1 receptor agonists with proven cardiovascular benefit for patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Hormone delivery method optimization Before starting a GLP-1 medication, evaluate your HRT delivery method: If you are on oral HRT: Talk to your provider about switching to transdermal delivery (patches or gels) for estrogen, and either a Mirena IUD or transvaginal delivery for progesterone
Originally developed to treat diabetes, GLP-1 agonist medications, such as Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, have evolved into one of the fastest-growing and most disruptive drug classes in modern healthcare
Doctors usually follow FDA rules for prescribing these medicines