Diabetes is not neglected - BD Health Bangla

Diabetes is not neglected

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Every 10 women around us suffer from diabetes. Along with general diabetes, women also suffer from a special type of pregnancy diabetes, whose treatment and complexity are different. Due to the lack of diagnosis and treatment facilities, diabetes-related death rates are also higher among women than men.


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•  At a young age, a large number of women are getting pregnant with diabetes. This number is 8 to 14 percent. Increase risk of wines, family history, physical impairment, childbirth, etc. at a higher age. The risk is more if there is diabetes in a previous child or pre-natal or child mortality. It is important to check for diabetes within 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy.

•  Those who have had diabetes during pregnancy, again a large number of them become diabetic patients. After six to eight weeks of childbirth, it is necessary to test glucose tolerance again.

• Diabetes should be kept in mind when infertility, abortion, child mortality or newborn death. Those who already have diabetes, control diabetes well before taking the child, instead of taking medicines, take insulin and consult the doctor.

Due to diabetes, urinary problems in the urinary tract infections, vaginal fungal infections, and other problems. Besides, women with diabetes are at higher risk of heart disease than others.


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Dr. Tanzina Hossain
Department of Hormones and Diabetes Green Life Medical College

Sources - Prothom-Alo.