The aim is to prevent inadvertent exposure during the first trimester
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is the modern, minimally invasive technique in which individual follicular units are extracted one at a time using tiny punches (0.81mm in diameter), rather than removing a linear strip of scalp as in older FUT (strip) techniques
It binds exclusively to GLP-1 receptors, modulating gastric motility, insulin secretion, and central satiety signaling
Funding: This work was supported by grants from the Science and Technology Innovation 2030-Major Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, the National Natural Science Foundation of Distinguished Young Scholars, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Fundamental and Interdisciplinary Disciplines Breakthrough Plan of the Ministry of Education of China, the Major Science and Technology Projects in Jiangsu Province, the Natural Science Foundation Outstanding Youth Fund of Jiangsu Province, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, the Jiangsu Province High-Level Hospital Construction Funds of Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, and the Nanjing U35 Strong Foundation Program
The evaluating clinician reviews each patient's medical history to assess safety before prescribing
Known adverse effects from trials include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and increased resting heart rate