It has long been speculated that both diabetes and PCOS are connected in some way or the other. Where on one end PCOS ends up upsetting a woman’s endocrine system, it has also been known that insulin resistance could be one cause of PCOS.
- It is believed, insulin resistance which affects the endocrine system might just end up ushering along type 2 diabetes
- The main reason as to why type 2 diabetes occurs is because the cells in a person’s body start becoming resistant to insulin
- Even though type 2 diabetes is a disease that can be managed with the right kind of diet and exercise, it has also been shown that PCOS could further bring along the onset of diabetes too
- It has also been found that women who get PCOS in their teens or during their young adulthood are more likely to develop diabetes apart from other diseases like heart issues and the likes.
- Inversely, women who are suffering from type 1 diabetes are also at a higher risk of developing PCOS
- This is due to the fact that in women who suffer from type 1 diabetes, more insulin is produced in the ovaries.
- Due to this extra insulin, the production of the male hormone, testosterone gets enhanced.
- If you are someone who is suffering from both PCOS and diabetes, then the best course of action would be for you to consult a good doctor who you trust and ask them what kind of treatment you would have to follow.
- Though sometimes the treatment for both diabetes and PCOS when done simultaneously might complement each other, the possibility of them causing a hindrance the other’s treatment is also there.
Consult your doctor if you are suffering from both these issues, and see how you can proceed with the treatment. The good thing however is the fact that both these conditions can actually be managed with the right kind of diet and activity, so a lifestyle change might also be in need.
