The Effects Of Menopause On Diabetes by Mike White Women with diabetes who are going through the final stages of menopause may find their sugar levels suddenly rise or drop. However, after menopause, they may actually need less medication. Your message could be here. Sponsorship opportunities available now. Weight gain that might occur after menopause may offset the benefits, however.
Additional weight makes the body's cells resistant to insulin.
The effects can vary because of the various changes in a woman's body during menopause. When a woman's body matures fewer eggs, her ovaries produce less estrogen. When estrogen levels decline blood sugars may rise because of an increased resistance to insulin. The reduction in production of progesterone during this period, however, can have the opposite effect. Blood sugars may drop because of increased sensitivity to insulin.