But GLP-1 drugs, and the rapid weight loss they can produce, may accelerate that muscle loss
"It also points to the need for better strategies to make these treatments more accessible and available to those who need them.However, researchers noted that larger studies involving more women are needed to confirm their findings and figure out why hormone therapy might boost GLP-1 drug effectiveness.Findings presented at medical meetings should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.More information The Mayo Clinic has more on menopause hormone therapy.SOURCE: The Endocrine Society, news release, July 12, 2025 .What This Means For YouWomen should talk to their doctor about using menopause hormone therapy and GLP-1 drugs..Sign up for our weekly HealthDay newsletter
Method Database We used TriNetX, a global federated health research network providing analytics to access and analyze de-identified and aggregated electronic medical records (diagnoses, procedures, medications, laboratory values, genomic information) from approximately 105.3 million patients in 61 large healthcare organizations
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By doing so, it reduces hunger and slows digestion, helping you feel satiated for longer periods and consume less food overall
