These conditions share a single underlying mechanism. Treating one often improves the other.
The shared driver
Insulin resistance. In PCOS, high insulin pushes ovaries to make extra androgens. In pre-diabetes, the same insulin resistance is gradually wearing out the pancreas. Same biochemistry, different downstream symptoms.
Why GLP-1 helps both
Reducing weight and insulin resistance addresses the root cause. Cycles regularise. HbA1c drops. Pre-diabetes can reverse if caught early enough.
The catch
Both conditions need lifestyle alongside medication. Without protein + movement, GLP-1 alone delivers ~70% of its possible benefit.
