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GLP-1 Drugs May Work Differently in Women

20 points by paulpauper ago | 6 comments

allthatineed |next [-]

So, obvious question (to me), which result set do trans people end up following?

rileymat2 |root |parent [-]

At first I thought this was a troll, but in the article: “These findings may be due to several factors, including synergistic interactions with estrogen, differences in how women's bodies process the drug, and women's lower median body weight."

If a trans person is getting hormone treatment, it’s at least an interesting question which might shed light on the mechanisms.

etherus |root |parent [-]

Why would this be a troll?

rileymat2 |root |parent [-]

That’s a common rhetorical setup for culture war posts trying to undermine trans identities.

gib444 |next |previous [-]

Men should get extra support due to the inherent disadvantage. It would be unfair and unequal otherwise.

asaddhamani |previous [-]

Why is this kinda thing still a surprise in 2026? Weren’t they tested in both men and women?