They may be useful in a specific group of patients: Endometriosis + overweight/obesity Metabolic problems (insulin resistance, fatty liver, sleep apnoea, high blood pressure) Planning major surgery or IVF In such cases, GLP-1 injections can: Help weight loss Lower anaesthetic and surgical risk Improve metabolic health before fertility treatment Even here, they are an add-on , not a replacement for proper endometriosis care (excision surgery when needed, hormonal treatment, physiotherapy, pain management)
They are commonly prescribed to: Manage type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar and reducing the risk of cardiovascular complications
The key is consistent communication with your healthcare provider
Some medicines can interact with semaglutide or your other medications
Previous drugs have been single- or dual-agonist drugs
First of all, ask your prescriber where they will be sending the prescription to be filled and how long they've been working with that pharmacy, says Brunner