Type 2 Diabetes - Infertility And Diabetes: Is There A Connection?

Author >> Beverleigh H Piepers 

When a woman decides that she wants to have a baby, it can be a very exciting time. However, for a woman who is diabetic, be it Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, having a child can present certain challenges that other women don't have to consider. Diabetes can cause problems with fertility that need to be treated early so that a woman can best preserve her ability to have a family.

Infertility is classified as the inability to become pregnant after trying to conceive for 12 months. About 10% of the population is believed to have infertility problems.

Pregnancy and Diabetes

By Mike Herman

There are two types of diabetes that need to be considered by women who are, or are planning to become, pregnant:

1. Diabetes that pre-exists a pregnancy.

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2. Diabetes that developes during her pregnancy, which is commonly referred to as "gestational diabetes".

Diabetics - those with pre-existing diabetes or those who develop gestational diabetes - often deliver larger babies. This is a result of the additional sugar, being produced by the mother, being passed through the umbilical cord into the blood stream of the baby where insulin then converts it into fat.

Type 2 Diabetes - Are Apples Really the Best Fruit For Diabetics?

By >> Beverleigh H Piepers

People with type 2 diabetes always want to know if fruit is OK for diabetics to eat. Unfortunately, newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics need to absorb so much information that this simple question becomes impossible for them to answer. On top of that, there is a lot of information on the internet about fruit and diabetes that's downright false.

Fortunately, there are quite a few types of fruits that have excellent benefits for people with type 2 diabetes. Among them are citrus fruits, such as oranges and grapefruits, all type of berries... strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries, and apples. Even bananas can fall into the good fruit category, although they tend to have a little more sugar than some fruits.

What is Child Diabetes and How Do You Detect It?

By Gary J. Sanders

It is bad enough when an adult is targeted by diabetes mellitus. But it is far worse if a small child has to be put through the same torture. What is child diabetes and how do you know whether or not your own child suffers from it?

When diabetes occurs in children below the age of 16, it is referred to as juvenile diabetes. The most common form of juvenile diabetes is Type 1 diabetes. This type affects about 90-95% of the children. This condition is caused due to the inability of the pancreas to create the hormone insulin.

Type 1 diabetes is considered to be an autoimmune disorder, where the body's cells treat its own beta cells as enemies and attack them, thereby compromising the body's immune system.