Reproductive and Sexual Health

Living with diabetes may affect your reproductive and sexual health.

Estrogen and progesterone are the two hormones that play the most important role in regulating a woman's reproductive cycles. These two hormones can interact with another important hormone, insulin.

This section will explore how the interaction of these hormones can affect the lives of women living with diabetes. We will also discuss how living with diabetes can influence your sexual experiences both physically and emotionally.

Menstruation

Birth Control

Sexuality and Diabetes

Having diabetes can influence some of the major events in a woman's reproductive life. Be sure to check out the sections on Pregnancy and Menopause