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A greater percentage of women on HT achieved ≥5% and ≥10% total body weight loss at 12 months.
This suggests that hormone therapy may enhance the effectiveness of weight loss treatments.
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At 12 months, a greater percentage of women on HT achieved ≥5% and ≥10% TBWL.
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Source
Weight loss response to semaglutide in postmenopausal women with and without hormone therapy use
Maria D. Hurtado et al. · Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society · 2024
DOI 10.1097/gme.0000000000002310
cohort · n=106Cited 26×
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