For postpartum women with insulin resistance, PCOS, or gestational diabetes that persists after delivery, metformin may serve double duty by managing blood sugar and supporting weight loss
It helps explain why the right treatment plan is not just about the medication itself
She saw her gynecologist for her annual checkup and got her first mammogram
Let's talk about different medications and why they increase weight (Mizuno et al., 2014), starting with the biggest culprits
This can recalibrate expectations and help microdosers understand that while their approach minimizes side effects, it also significantly extends the timeline to therapeutic levels
Interest is also growing in low-dose GLP-1 for metabolic markers independent of weight: fasting glucose, insulin sensitivity, and inflammatory markers