If you have PCOS or diabetes, discuss with your doctor which treatment option is best for your particular condition.
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There is still a link between PCOS and type 2 diabetes. An increasing number of experts consider these situations to be relevant.
PCOS disrupts a woman's endocrine system and increases her androgen levels, also known as male hormones.
Specifically, insulin resistance is thought to cause PCOS. The insulin resistance produced by the insulin receptors causes the pancreas to produce high levels of insulin.
According to the Mayo Clinic, other possible factors associated with PCOS include low-grade inflammation and genetics.
a 2018 study of mice suggested that this was due to overexposure to anti-müllerian hormone in the womb.
Estimates of PCOS prevalence vary widely. It has reportedly affected about 2.2% to 26% of women worldwide. Some estimates suggest that it affects between 6% and 12% of women of childbearing age in the United States.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF PCOS?
PCOS CAN CAUSE THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:
- irregular menstruation
- hair overgrowth in male distribution patterns
- acne
- unintentional weight gain or obesity
it also affects a woman's ability to have children (infertility). it is usually diagnosed when multiple follicles are found in a woman's ovaries on ultrasound.
WHAT DOES PCOS HAVE TO DO WITH DIABETES?
some theories suggest that insulin resistance produces adverse reactions involving the endocrine system, which can help lead to type 2 diabetes.
type 2 diabetes occurs when the body's cells are resistant to insulin, produce unusual amounts of insulin or both.
More than 30 million Americans suffer from some form of diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
WHILE TYPE 2 DIABETES CAN OFTEN BE PREVENTED OR CONTROLLED THROUGH PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND A PROPER DIET, RESEARCH SHOWS THAT PCOS IS A POWERFUL INDEPENDENT RISK FACTOR FOR DEVELOPING DIABETES.
IN FACT, WOMEN WHO EXPERIENCE PCOS IN THEIR YOUTH ARE AT HIGHER RISK OF DEVELOPING DIABETES AND POTENTIALLY FATAL HEART PROBLEMS LATER IN LIFE.
WHAT DO THE STUDIES SAY ABOUT PCOS AND DIABETES?
RESEARCHERS IN AUSTRALIA COLLECTED DATA FROM MORE THAN 8,000 WOMEN AND FOUND THAT WOMEN WITH PCOS WERE 4 TO 8.8 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP TYPE 2 DIABETES THAN WOMEN WITHOUT PCOS. OBESITY IS AN IMPORTANT RISK FACTOR.
ACCORDING TO EARLIER STUDIES, UP TO ABOUT 27% OF PREMENOPAUSAL WOMEN WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES ALSO HAVE PCOS.
A 2017 study of Danish women found that women with PCOS were four times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Women with PCOS are also often diagnosed with diabetes 4 years earlier than women without PCOS.
WITH THIS RECOGNIZED LINK, EXPERTS RECOMMEND ROUTINE SCREENING FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES EARLIER AND MORE FREQUENTLY THAN WOMEN WITHOUT PCOS.
ACCORDING TO THE AUSTRALIAN STUDY, PREGNANT WOMEN WITH PCOS ARE ALMOST THREE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP GESTATIONAL DIABETES THAN PREGNANT WOMEN WITHOUT PCOS. AS PREGNANT WOMEN, SHOULD PREGNANT WOMEN BE SCREENED FOR GESTATIONAL DIABETES REGULARLY?
MULTIPLE STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT PCOS AND THEIR SYMPTOMS ARE ALSO COMMON IN WOMEN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES.
does treating one disease treat another?
REGULAR EXERCISE IS ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAIN GOOD HEALTH, ESPECIALLY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST OBESITY AND TYPE 2 DIABETES. IT HAS ALSO BEEN SHOWN TO HELP TREAT SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH PCOS.
EXERCISE ALSO HELPS THE BODY BURN OFF EXCESS BLOOD SUGAR — BECAUSE EXERCISE HELPS REDUCE WEIGHT TO NORMAL — AND CELLS BECOME MORE SENSITIVE TO INSULIN. THIS ENABLES THE BODY TO USE INSULIN MORE EFFICIENTLY, BENEFITING PEOPLE WITH DIABETES AND WOMEN WITH PCOS.
a balanced diet is also key to helping reduce diabetes risk and control weight. make sure your diet includes the following foods:
- whole grains
- leptin
- healthy fats
- plenty of fruits and vegetables
however, specific treatments for both conditions may complement or cancel each other out.
FOR EXAMPLE, WOMEN WITH PCOS ARE ALSO TREATED WITH BIRTH CONTROL PILLS. IN SOME CASES, BIRTH CONTROL PILLS CAN HELP REGULATE MENSTRUATION AND CLEAR ACNE.
Some birth control pills may also increase blood sugar levels, which is a problem for people at risk of diabetes. However, metformin (Glucophage, Glumetza) is a first-line drug for type 2 diabetes and is also used to help treat insulin resistance in PCOS.
WHAT DO PEOPLE WITH PCOS OR DIABETES GAIN?
IF YOU HAVE PCOS OR DIABETES, DISCUSS WITH YOUR DOCTOR WHICH TREATMENT OPTION IS BEST FOR YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION.
certain lifestyle changes and medications can help you manage your health.