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The definitive role of assisting weight loss with medication prior to pregnancy remains to be established.
Further research is needed to clarify the role of anti-obesity medications in weight loss for women prior to pregnancy.
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However, the definitive role of assisting weight loss with medication prior to pregnancy remains to be established.
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Navigating the Role of Anti-Obesity Agents Prior to Pregnancy: A Narrative Review
Alyse S. Goldberg et al. · Seminars in Reproductive Medicine · 2023
DOI 10.1055/s-0043-1776795
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