It can be worse for older adults or people who already have heart or blood vessel problems
Couples navigating these changes together might also explore whether anti-aging peptide protocols or other wellness approaches can complement the weight loss journey while supporting overall vitality and intimacy
A personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, MEN 2, a history of pancreatitis, or severe GI disease may rule these out or require caution
One thing is that, in trials, some of these new medications are increasing the amount of weight loss, but that means higher reward, higher risk, with more side effects, says John Morton, MD, MPH, chief of Yale Medicine Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery and a board-certified obesity medicine specialist
The FDA approved Opdivo Qvantig, a subcutaneous formulation of the drug, in early 2025, improving patient convenience and potentially expanding its market share