Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: The safety of semaglutide during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been established
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Hormones & Signaling GLP-1: released after eating Insulin: blood sugar regulation Glucagon: raises blood sugar when it drops Oxytocin: bonding, labor, social behavior Vasopressin: blood pressure and water retention Pain & Mood Endorphins: your natural painkillers, released during exercise Enkephalins: pain modulation throughout the nervous system Dynorphins: stress response and pain regulation Immune Defense Defensins: antimicrobial peptides that attack bacteria, fungi, and viruses Cathelicidins: front-line immune response in skin and lungs Digestion Cholecystokinin (CCK): signals fullness after eating Ghrelin: the hunger hormone, signals when you need to eat Secretin: regulates stomach acid and pancreatic function Cardiovascular BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide): regulates blood pressure
It happens because Semaglutide mimics a hormone called GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), which helps regulate appetite and slows digestion in the first week or two
Appetite Regulation: The delay in gastric emptying also has an impact on appetite signals, which are partly regulated by how quickly the stomach empties its contents
Delayed Gastric Emptying A condition called gastroparesis, where the stomach empties food more slowly than normal, can contribute to GERD
