Importance of Regular Assessments: The Royal Osteoporosis Society women aged 65 and older should undergo bone density testing at least once every two years or more frequently if they have risk factors for osteoporosis
And now we've got progesterone [00:11:00] stimulating the lesions, which we know opposes estrogen's, proliferative growth effects
A few key insights: Patients are actively self-directing care, often sharing detailed dosing protocols and recovery strategies Anecdotal success stories are common, but highly variable and often used to justify self-experimentation There is a clear trend toward DIY medicine and peer-to-peer decision making, sometimes replacing physician guidance Skepticism toward traditional healthcare and regulatory systems is a major driver of adoption Safety concernsincluding side effects, unknown dosing, and product purityare frequently discussed The bigger picture: There is a rapidly widening gap between patient-driven use of peptides and the lack of high-quality clinical evidence guiding their safety and efficacy
If you want the appetite and cravings side of this story, how stress drives sugar cravings and reward eating, we cover that separately in Cortisol, Cravings, and GLP-1