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The steady-state blood levels achieved with weekly dosing mean consistent GLP-1 receptor activation, which may produce more persistent effects on brain chemistry, including the dopamine and serotonin changes that affect sexual function

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The main ways theyre doing this are through what insurance companies call utilization management, which means looking at each persons eligibility on a case-by-case basis or by requiring that they try other therapies such as lifestyle management or older weight loss medications before they qualify for GLP-1 drugs

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