Glycemic control and body mass index (BMI) as risk factors for erectile dysfunction among Saudi men with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Existing anti-diabetic drugs contribute towards improving glycemic control by either increasing the bodys sensitivity to insulin, enhancing insulin secretion or reducing renal glucose reabsorption
doi: 10.1002/jnr.21349 137 AdriaenssensAEBiggsEKDarwishTTadrossJSukthankarTGirishMet al
1,2 At baseline, 95% of patients were treated with an ACE inhibitor or ARB, 16% were on an SGLT-2i, 76% were on a statin, and 50% were on an antiplatelet agent
Importantly, 100% of participants receiving the 12 mg dose achieved at least 5% weight loss, while 91% achieved 10% or greater reduction, and 75% reached the clinically significant threshold of 15% weight loss
It does not degrade in the stomach acid the way peptides do, and it does not require a fasting window