Diabetes and menopause: how their symptoms can overlap
Our podcast guests discuss how certain menopause symptoms can be confused with having low blood sugar, as well as the impact of diabetes on fertility and pregnancy
Is it a hypo or a hot flush? This is a question women with diabetes who are also experiencing menopause symptoms may ask themselves.
The overlapping symptoms of diabetes and perimenopause and menopause are the subject of the latest Nursing Standard podcast, sponsored by global health company Abbott.
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The views expressed are not intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment or as a substitute for professional medical advice. Patients should consult their physician or qualified health provider regarding their condition and appropriate medical treatment. Individual symptoms, situations and circumstances may vary.
The episode also examines the impact of diabetes on fertility and pregnancy, and offers guidance for nurses treating women with diabetes at different life stages.
How menopause can affect diabetes
Pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause are challenging periods for many women and can be especially difficult for those who also have diabetes because hormones can affect their glucose levels, making it harder for them to manage blood sugar levels.
Menopause symptoms such as hot sweats, palpitations, confusion and irritability can also be confused with hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar).
Podcast guests have personal experience of diabetes
The podcast episode features Dawn Adams, a midwife and menopause advocate from Belfast who has personal experience of type 1 diabetes and menopause. She is joined by Jess Jacques, who has lived with type 2 diabetes for more than ten years and is in the process of trying to conceive.
The episode is sponsored by Abbott, a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Focused on making breakthrough technology accessible and approachable for all, Abbott’s sensing technology is revolutionising how people monitor glucose and providing healthcare professionals with more data for better informed treatment decisions.
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