Diabetes in women – A life-course approach. Issue 2 (June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morling, Joanne R; Balkau, Beverley; Wild, Sarah H
• Is Part Of: Menopause international. Volume 19:Issue 2(2013)
• Page Start: 87
• Page End: 95
• Publication Date: 2013-06
• Subjects: Diabetes -- type 1 -- type 2 -- women
• DOI: 10.1177/1754045313487719
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1754-0453

Abstract

The increasing prevalence of diabetes in combination with an aging population and increasing female longevity means that it is important to understand the effects of diabetes on women's health. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes influence health outcomes throughout the life-course. This review article provides a summary of sex differences in diabetes epidemiology and covers specific aspects of the life-course in women including: the menarche, pregnancy and the menopause. It also discusses the associations with other conditions: cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and cancer.