Evolution of Diabetes Medications: From Insulin to GLP-1 Agonists

Use of second-line noninsulin diabetic medications, like Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists and sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, is rapidly increasing for treatment of T2D and other indications. As these drugs are being used by an increasing group of fertile women, it is expected that a few of them will get pregnant and data on their safety when used in the first trimester is needed. Is periconceptional use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists associated with increased risk of major congenital malformations? In this episode, we will look at the available data (although limited) regarding these medications, focusing on specific GLP1 options.