Obesity and high body fat can contribute to the recurrence of certain cancers, such as colon, rectum, gastric, hepatocellular, gallbladder, pancreatic, kidney, oesophageal, meningioma, thyroid, endometrial, ovarian, and post-menopausal breast cancer
GLP-1 medications, including tirzepatide, are associated with increased testosterone in overweight men
Healthcare professionals may also assist with prior authorization paperwork or direct you to other resources that can lower out-of-pocket costs and make treatment more accessible
For women who have not seen results with lifestyle changes alone or who are looking for an alternative to metformin for blood sugar management with PCOS, Ozempic may be a promising optionalthough as of this writing, using Ozempic to manage PCOS is an off-label use (i.e., the drug is not yet approved by the FDA for this purpose)