Women self-dose gray-market research peptides for menopause symptoms, New York Post reports
An NYU Langone endocrinologist says undertreated menopausal symptoms are pushing patients toward online sellers and self-devised protocols with no medical oversight.
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By Daniel Okafor · Regulatory Correspondent
Sep 22 06:59 ETSource: New York Post
The wire
- 01The New York Post reports a growing number of women are buying peptides labeled research use only online for hot flashes, fatigue, low libido, joint pain and memory problems, often building their own protocols.
- 02Clinicians are fielding these questions directly; NYU Langone's Rachel Pessah-Pollack says undertreated menopause symptoms are driving patients to alternative pathways outside clinical care.
- 03The account is anecdotal, with users including a 56-year-old who researched via internet searches and ChatGPT; no clinical evidence of benefit for menopause is cited.
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