For men, GLP-1 medications may improve testosterone and some sperm parameters in the setting of obesity without the sperm-suppressing effects of testosterone therapy
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Appropriate Nutritional Support Can Reduce Side Effects by Limiting Treatment Time In many cases, the best thing that medical and nutritional professionals can do to help treat side effects is to keep the course of medication as short as possible
Patients discontinuing GLP-1 medications should monitor for signs of gallbladder problems (severe abdominal pain, especially after meals), pancreatitis (persistent severe abdominal pain, sometimes with vomiting), or significant hyperglycemia