Women’s Pages
Diabetes affects women and men in almost equal numbers, however diabetes affects women differently than men. Research has suggested that, compared with men with diabetes, women with diabetes have:
- A higher risk for heart disease. Heart disease is one of the the most common complications of diabetes.
- Lower survival rates and a poorer quality of life after heart attack.
- A higher risk for blindness.
- A higher risk for depression. Depression, which affects twice as many women as men, also raises the risk for diabetes in women.
This section covers some topics that are particular to women:
Page updated: Jan 2025
