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I think I’m just becoming paranoid, but is there any known link between diabetes and heavy menstrual flow? *sigh* I’m thinking waaay too much about the impact of diabetes on every little thing, and I am having a really crappy day. Ann

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I think I’m just becoming paranoid, but is there any known link between diabetes and heavy menstrual flow? *sigh* I’m thinking waaay too much about the impact of diabetes on every little thing, and I am having a really crappy day.

Probably not really, but if you’re a T2, all that excess circulating insulin can cause menstrual problems.  It’s either feast or famine with me.  If I don’t take progesterone regularly (like 10 days out of every month), I don’t have a period and the lining builds too much… It’s so variable from woman to woman that it’s hard to say if DM "causes" it. Beth

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Thanks Elissa and Beth, I’m just stressed at present, and today turned out to be a worse day than yesterday….but I won’t get into that. At least things can only improve from here. Ann (fingers crossed) — Have a nice day

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – "I think I’m just becoming paranoid, but is there any known link between diabetes and heavy menstrual flow? *sigh* I’m thinking waaay too much about the impact of diabetes on every little thing, and I am having a really crappy day." Hello, Annie. As a point of information,  I learned from both my internist and gynecologist that women with diabetes have an increased risk of developing endometrial cancer. As best as I can determine as a non-medical person, it isn’t certain whether the increased risk is from the diabetes or from the obesity that accompanies Type 2 in many people. In any event, women (diabetic and non-) who notice an unexplained change in their menstrual cycle/flow are advised to visit their gyne. I hope it’s just a fluke and that everything with you is just fine. And I hope your day gets better! Regards — Elissa Type 2

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