Peptides in Perimenopause: A Physician's Cautiously Curious Perspective Written and edited by Sarah Bonza MD, MPH, FAAFP, MSCP, DipABLM, NBC-HWC As a board-certified family physician and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, I've built my practice on evidence-based medicine
I didnt know these medications were actually intended to treat people with health issues until my doctor, back in 2024, suggested I start them to help manage my type-2 diabetes, suggesting an oral form of the drug would be the best place to start
Incretin hormones and type 2 diabetes In people without T2D, GIP is the dominant incretin hormone, having a greater insulotropic effect than GLP-1 (Nauck and Meier, 2016)
Eating every 2.5-3 hours maintains steady energy and prevents the blood sugar swings that can worsen symptoms
too little may not offer the desired therapeutic benefit