Any doctor administering this treatment off-label is obligated under SMC Ethical Code and Ethical Guidelines to ensure the patient has received a full and transparent account of these risks prior to consent
Given the limited number of human clinical trials (only three published), the full side effect profile may not be completely characterized
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Research in this area remains focused on controlled laboratory models designed to examine peptide behavior at the molecular and cellular levels
In rare cases, you might encounter mild discomfort, bruising, redness, or itching at the injection site, but these symptoms generally resolve quickly
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