Diabetes is an indiscriminate disease that can affect men or women, resulting in a variety of complications and related health issues. There are many similarities in the way it affects both genders, but there are some significant differences of which men and women need to be aware if they are to manage the disease effectively and address specific health concerns.
Type 2 diabetes is more common in men, but women typically experience more serious complications and are at a greater risk of death from the disease. One of the reasons for that is testosterone. The hormone is present in both genders. However, men that produce lower levels of the hormone are more likely to develop diabetes, while women that produce higher levels of testosterone are at increased risk of having the disease.
One of the risk factors for diabetes is being overweight and men need to gain far less weight to develop the disease than women. Testosterone is also involved in the development and distribution of a type of fat called visceral fat that accumulates around internal organs.
Low testosterone in men increases the risk of visceral fat and diabetes. The hormone is instrumental in the loss of muscle mass in men, while women experience more genital yeast and urinary tract infections, along with ovarian cysts.
When women experience menopause, all hormone levels change significantly. It results in sleep problems, weight gain, and increased blood glucose levels. Women tend to experience more heart-related problems with diabetes and other complications than men.
Diabetes takes a heavy toll on the human body. The best way for men and women to mitigate the risk of diabetes is by maintaining their weight at appropriate levels and eating healthy. For those that do develop diabetes, monitoring and managing the disease is of paramount importance.
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