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First introduced in the early 2000s, these medications mimic the natural hormone glucagon-like peptide-1, which helps regulate blood sugar by stimulating insulin release and suppressing glucagon secretion after meals (glucagon is the hormone that raises blood glucose levels by stimulating the liver to release glucose into the bloodstream)
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At the same time, the effects of GLP-1 drugs on endometrial receptivity, implantation, and embryo development remain unclear
GLP-1 but not GIP contributes to the defective insulin secretion in type 2 diabetes mellitus (6, 7)
Oral semaglutide is more than a convenient alternative to injections