Similar to the story of GLP-1 drugs, the weight loss effects of targeting glucagon and GIP could have only been achieved with drugs that could chronically activate hormone receptors across the body, drugs with effects that are more potent and widespread in the body than the natural hormones that are secreted
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The position this article takes, given those three valid critiques, is that the mechanism evidence is strong enough, the delivery evidence is biologically plausible enough, and the safety window is wide enough that the recommendation is defensible
The decision is individualized based on the patients contraception needs, pregnancy risk, and tolerance for unplanned pregnancy
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