Sha had been obese for more than a decade, he said, and decided to take the pills after being introduced to them by his doctor girlfriend.Now, he said hes also stopped taking medication for high blood pressure and cholesterol, relying on exercise to continue to lose weight.There is generally a taboo around taking drugs in India, Sha said
Despite this, there hasnt yet been much research into their effect on the menstrual cycle, leaving many women wondering how this type of weight loss treatment may affect their cycle
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