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Some patients, however, elect to continue the GLP-1 RA because the thought of regaining weight is unacceptable

patients should discuss family planning with their clinician

Prescription medication can help address these underlying issues

GLP-1RAs mimic the endogenous GLP-1, which belongs to the incretin family of metabolic hormones involved in insulin production, delayed gastric emptying, and enhanced satiety

Ten Kulve, et al (2016)

Insulin-independent mechanisms Altered glucose effectiveness In addition to insulin signaling, glucose tolerance is determined by glucose effectiveness (S G , mass-action effect of glucose), that is the ability of glucose per se to stimulate its own uptake and decrease endogenous glucose production