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09/01/09 08:32 AM

"Why does BS spike during menstration?"
Asked By: em2006  
Category: Women's Issues

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09/17/09 06:46 PM

Hello,

Thanks for bringing your question to dLife.

In some women with diabetes, normal hormonal changes that occur with menstruation can change blood glucose (sugar) levels. Monitoring levels and adjusting diabetes medicines accordingly is key to managing this monthly shift.

The same hormones that control your menstrual cycle can also affect your blood glucose levels. Each woman responds differently to hormonal changes.

A couple of days before menstruation, as hormone levels change, some women — but not all — will notice that their blood glucose levels rise.

Some women don't experience changes in their blood glucose levels during their menstrual cycle. Others may only see decreases in their blood glucose levels around the time of their period.

Click here to read more about menstrual periods and blood glucose control!

Take care.

Answered By: Liz Quintana
Accreditations: EdD, RD, LD, CDE
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