Women With Type 2 Diabetes May Experience Worse Menopause Symptoms

Women with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes report worse menopause symptoms, like hot flashes, a new study found. Justin Paget/DigitalVision/Getty Images Postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes reported worse menopause symptoms than those without the conditions. Physical symptoms like hot flashes and joint pain were more intense among participants with diabetes or prediabetes. Mood symptoms, such as irritability, were about the same across the board. Menopause symptoms may be more severe if you have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. Postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes reported more menopause symptoms, according to a study published in Menopause on August 5. Participants with diabetes rated the physical symptoms, such as hot flashes, as more severe than those in the same age range who did not have a diabetes diagnosis.Researchers at Eulji University and Asan Medical Center in Seoul surveyed 296 South Korean females ages 45 to 64. They compared 220 females with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes against 76 who had neither, and excluded those who used hormone therapy or had depression, sleep disorders, or diabetes complications. Among postmenopausal part…