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A step-by-step guide to help you use your USEMA pen correctly and confidently

Gently insert the needle into the skin between your index finger and thumb

If additional support is needed, many individuals may have their dosage raised further to 1 mg weekly, with some reaching 2 mg weekly under close medical supervision

Changes in libido, whether increased or decreased, can offer valuable insight into your overall health and hormone response to treatment

Semaglutide treatment commenced at 0.25 mg per week for the initial 4 weeks using a pre-filled pen injector, with a fixed-dose escalation every 4 weeks until reaching the maintenance dose of 2.4 mg by week 16 (lower maintenance doses allowed if 2.4 mg was intolerable for participants)