Periods

[SuzeyQ2104]

Hi there i have diabetes 2 and I struggle with periods I can go months without on and I just spoken to my doctors they did blood test and just got the results back after a month and they saying the problem is due to me being diabetic and they refering me to somewhere for more advice and help but they saying they want me on medication to help have periods 3 times a year has anyone else heard of this.

 

[AloeSvea]

@SuzeyQ2104 - You definitely need to get your medical professionals to explain more of this to you! It might be easier to talk directly to the medical practice's nurse?

But, it sounds like you have a common outcome of insulin resistance (insulin resistance being at the base of much diabetes type two) - polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). And PCOS can stop you menstruating and cause you to have irregular periods, absolutely. This of course then interferes with your ability to reproduce.

This condition is diagnosed usually by an ultrasound of your ovaries, as they can see the cysts on your ovaries this way very clearly.

I don't understand the 'three times a year' thing. Periods should be/are usually once a month unless you are pregnant, or, in this case, you have something wrong.

Metformin is the usual medication for diabetes and PCOS. So have they prescribed you that?

If so, do be aware that metformin helps with the underlying condition you more than likely have - insulin resistance, but it does not do what changing the way you eat (and drink) does to help solve your health issues.

I am talking about lowering the amount of carbohydrates you eat and drink. There is a lot of information on this site to help you do that.

I am a middle-aged woman who dearly wished someone, anyone, had said this to me 30 years ago (eat and drink way less carbs!) when I had lots of cysts on my own ovaries. And here I am today with type two that is very very hard to shake. So I am saying this to you while you are young enough to really make a big impact on your general health, and your reproductive health in this case - the healthy and normal functioning of your ovaries.