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How Is Diabetes Different in Women?
The Female Patient, 10/08/09

Salata R et al. – Diabetes is a common disorder, affecting 8% of the population in the United States, with the potential to disrupt the lives of women at each life stage. It is likely that health care professionals across a wide range of disciplines will be involved in the care of women with diabetes. An awareness of the gender–specific concerns related to body image, menstrual variability in glycemic control, pregnancy, menopausal symptoms, sexual dysfunction, and depression allows for early diagnosis and intervention with the potential to favorably affect long–term outcomes.

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