Have a baseline BMI (prior to any weight-loss treatment) of 30 or 25 with one or more previously diagnosed conditions: Controlled Type II Diabetes, Sleep Apnea, High Cholesterol, High Triglycerides, Prediabetes, High Blood Pressure, Heart disease, Osteoarthritis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), Cardiovascular Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Depression, Anxiety, Weight-Related Psychosocial Distress, Stroke, Coronary Artery Disease, Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, Body Pain, Infertility, Hypothyroidism, Sexual Dysfunction
They address hormones, sperm health, and tissue repair
Like the Wegovy pen, the pill contains semaglutide and is FDA-approved for chronic weight management
Compounding pharmacies also help fill drug shortages, like when compounders stepped up during the pandemic to supply hospitals with critical drugs such as fentanyl
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