Ethan Taylor
Women have equal
chances to be diagnosed with diabetes as men. Most of the symptoms of
diabetes are identical in men and women but, there are certain symptoms that
are seen only in women. Some diabetes happens in women only. Symptoms occur
because some or all of the glucose stays in the blood and it isn't being used
as fuel for energy. The body tries to reduce blood glucose levels by flushing
the excess glucose out of the body in the urine.
Symptoms of diabetes insipidus are very much like those of
diabetes mellitus, except that the urine doesn't contain high sugar levels.
Diabetes insipidus can interfere with appetite and eating. In children, it may
interfere with growth and weight gain. Signs of dehydration often appear,
because the body is unable to keep enough of the water it takes in.
Having the knowledge regarding the signs and symptoms of
diabetes helps to diagnose the problem and to avoid serious complications
associated with diabetes in women. The important symptoms associated with
diabetes are discussed below.
Leg pain
Diabetes is known to damage the nerves by disrupting the blood circulation because of excess of sugar. This in its early stages causes only pain in the legs.
Hunger
Hunger and thirst will also be regarded as symptoms of diabetes in women. Regardless of eating heavy meals, hunger can still persist. It's better to drink enough water to keep the body hydrated.
Excessive thirst and frequent urination
Diabetes causes excess sugar within the blood due to which the kidneys are under severe pressure to overwork, filtering the waste products. When the kidneys are not able to keep up, the excess sugar is leaked in to the urine. This triggers frequent urination which in turn results in dehydration causing excessive thirst.
Leg pain
Diabetes is known to damage the nerves by disrupting the blood circulation because of excess of sugar. This in its early stages causes only pain in the legs.
Hunger
Hunger and thirst will also be regarded as symptoms of diabetes in women. Regardless of eating heavy meals, hunger can still persist. It's better to drink enough water to keep the body hydrated.
Excessive thirst and frequent urination
Diabetes causes excess sugar within the blood due to which the kidneys are under severe pressure to overwork, filtering the waste products. When the kidneys are not able to keep up, the excess sugar is leaked in to the urine. This triggers frequent urination which in turn results in dehydration causing excessive thirst.
Weight loss
When sugar is emitted out of the body through urination one could also lose calories in the process. Also diabetes doesn't let the sugar from reaching the body's tissue cells resulting in continuous hunger. Despite hunger, the combined aftereffect of both of the above mentioned reasons lead to rapid weight loss.
Weakness or fatigue
A person affected with diabetes is vulnerable to getting weak easily. This can be caused due to many factors. One cause is dehydration that is caused by increased urination. The other cause is body's inability to convert the sugar into energy required.
Blurred vision
Diabetes symptoms sometimes affect the vision as well. High sugar levels in the blood attract the fluids in the tissues underlying the lenses of the eyes. If undiagnosed, gradually diabetes disrupts the blood flow within the blood vessels in the retina which may cause vision problems resulting in blindness.
When sugar is emitted out of the body through urination one could also lose calories in the process. Also diabetes doesn't let the sugar from reaching the body's tissue cells resulting in continuous hunger. Despite hunger, the combined aftereffect of both of the above mentioned reasons lead to rapid weight loss.
Weakness or fatigue
A person affected with diabetes is vulnerable to getting weak easily. This can be caused due to many factors. One cause is dehydration that is caused by increased urination. The other cause is body's inability to convert the sugar into energy required.
Blurred vision
Diabetes symptoms sometimes affect the vision as well. High sugar levels in the blood attract the fluids in the tissues underlying the lenses of the eyes. If undiagnosed, gradually diabetes disrupts the blood flow within the blood vessels in the retina which may cause vision problems resulting in blindness.