{"id":45793,"date":"2021-11-04T09:30:39","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T13:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=45793"},"modified":"2026-06-18T10:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:36:20","slug":"diabetes-symptoms-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/diabetes-symptoms-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about diabetes in women"},"content":{"rendered":"

Warning signs of diabetes<\/a> | Diabetes symptoms in women<\/a> | Pregnancy<\/a> | Breastfeeding<\/a> | Menopause<\/a> | Risk factors in women<\/a> | Treatments<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Diabetes is caused by high blood glucose, or blood sugar, which occurs when the body doesn\u2019t make or properly use insulin. Insulin helps sugars from food get into your cells and give you energy. When you don\u2019t have enough insulin or can\u2019t use it properly, glucose builds up in your blood, leading to prediabetes and then diabetes. Both of these conditions increase your risk for heart disease, stroke, blindness, and kidney failure.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the United States, approximately<\/span> 34.2 million people<\/span><\/a>\u2014more than 10% of the population\u2014have diabetes. Approximately<\/span> 15 million women<\/span><\/a> have diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/b>Diabetes statistics<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Although men are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes (according to the<\/span> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/a>), women are more likely to experience complications from the disease, such as diabetic ketoacidosis, according to a<\/span>\u00a02016 study<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Warning signs of diabetes<\/h2>\n

Type 1 diabetes warning signs seem to start overnight. It is an autoimmune disorder where your immune system attacks insulin-producing cells. Early signs include nausea, vomiting, or stomach pains, according to the<\/span> Mayo Clinic<\/span><\/a>. If you have these symptoms, seek out medical evaluation urgently.<\/span><\/p>\n

Type 2 develops over years. In the early stages, symptoms of Type 2 diabetes are usually so mild that you don\u2019t notice them. You might not know you have diabetes until results of a routine blood test show elevated blood sugars or a related health condition develops, such as blurred vision or heart disease.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>warning signs of diabetes<\/span><\/a>\u2014which both men and women should watch for\u2014include:<\/span><\/p>\n