Reproductive biomedicine online
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Reprod. Biomed. Online · Nov 2014
Case ReportsThe effects of liraglutide on male fertility: a case report.
Liraglutide is an agonist of the glucagon-like peptide I receptor, and is commonly recommended as a treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Adverse effects related to liraglutide include acute pancreatitis and polyarthritis. No studies, however, have reported an adverse effect of liraglutide on male reproduction. This case report shows a deleterious effect of liraglutide on male reproductive function.