{"id":1167,"date":"2018-05-15T09:07:57","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T09:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=1167"},"modified":"2024-01-29T15:34:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T10:04:59","slug":"are-diabetes-and-pcos-connected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/are-diabetes-and-pcos-connected\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Diabetes and PCOS Connected?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/are-diabetes-and-pcos-connected\/#Symptoms_of_PCOS\" title=\"Symptoms of PCOS\">Symptoms of PCOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/are-diabetes-and-pcos-connected\/#Causes_of_PCOS\" title=\"Causes of PCOS\">Causes of PCOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/are-diabetes-and-pcos-connected\/#Diagnosis_of_PCOS\" title=\"Diagnosis of PCOS\">Diagnosis of PCOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/are-diabetes-and-pcos-connected\/#Treating_PCOS\" title=\"Treating PCOS\">Treating PCOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/are-diabetes-and-pcos-connected\/#Staying_Healthy\" title=\"Staying Healthy\">Staying Healthy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>Polycystic Ovary Syndrome<\/strong> (PCOS) is considered to be a result of higher levels of circulating insulin. Similarly, insulin is also a characteristic of type 2 diabetes. Affecting women\u2019s ovaries, PCOS leads to abnormal cysts on the surface of the ovaries. Just like diabetes needs proper care, PCOS requires regular monitoring as well. Let&#8217;s check how diabetes and PCOS are connected.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1167\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_of_PCOS\"><\/span><strong>Symptoms of PCOS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>PCOS is also characterised by having a higher than normal level of male hormones. In order to treat PCOS, it is important to identify one or more symptoms like:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 <\/strong>Irregular or loss of periods<br \/>\n\u2022 Fertility problems<br \/>\n\u2022 Weight gain<br \/>\n\u2022 Hirsutism (excessive hair growth)<br \/>\n\u2022 Thinning of or loss of hair<br \/>\n\u2022 Acne<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8924 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shutterstock_668199106.jpg\" alt=\"diabetes and pcos\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shutterstock_668199106.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shutterstock_668199106-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shutterstock_668199106-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_PCOS\"><\/span><strong>Causes of PCOS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although a specific cause cannot be identified, <strong>insulin resistance and weight gain<\/strong> are the primary causes. They lead to the formation of cysts in the ovaries. These also contribute to fluctuations in normal blood sugar levels, which makes it complicated to control diabetes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diagnosis_of_PCOS\"><\/span><strong>Diagnosis of PCOS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although a definite cause of PCOS cannot be identified, it is being studied whether the same is genetic. Women with type 1 diabetes are surely at a higher risk of developing PCOS. This means that insulin may be a major contributing factor.<\/p>\n<p>Women having PCOS do not know about the same as there\u2019s no single blood test which can diagnose it. The steps followed by doctors can be as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 <\/strong>They first check for thyroid, early menopause, or adrenal gland disorders, which also result in similar symptoms.<br \/>\n\u2022 The next check is to test for the swelling of cysts on the ovaries, done through an ultrasound.<br \/>\n\u2022 Blood tests may be recommended \u2013 for hormone levels, insulin and glucose levels.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1669079425.jpg\" alt=\"exercise\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1669079425.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1669079425-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_1669079425-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treating_PCOS\"><\/span><strong>Treating PCOS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although there is no definite cure for PCOS, it is managed by prescribing birth control pills. Pills help in regulating menstruation, reduces androgen levels and clears acne. Treating PCOS becomes easier with a healthy diet and active lifestyle. This also takes care of your blood glucose levels; that is helps you maintain normal sugar levels.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/3-important-diabetes-tests-your-guide-to-diabetes-essentials\/\">Read More: <em>3 Important Diabetes Tests: Your Guide to Diabetes Essentials<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Staying_Healthy\"><\/span><strong>Staying<\/strong><strong> Healthy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Maintaining normal sugar levels as part of the management of diabetes is important. It can be made possible only with consistent sugar level testing using a <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3tYsyQf\">glucometer<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3H0Mwxr\">BeatO app<\/a> instantly syncs your blood sugar levels and you get personalised diabetes educator support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":8921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[6,7,15],"class_list":["post-1167","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-diabetes","tag-diabetes-care","tag-diabetic-management"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1167"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1167"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1167\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18984,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1167\/revisions\/18984"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1167"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1167"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}