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The Effect of the Menstrual Cycle on Glucose Control in Women With Type 1 Diabetes Evaluated Using a Continuous Glucose Monitoring System

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Information on the factors that affectglycemia is pivotal in the treatment ofdiabetes, including insulin sensitivity in different physiological processes (1– 4). The current study evaluated the effect of the menstrual cycle on glucose con-trol in six patients with type 1 diabetes, with a median age 23 years and regular menstrual cycles, not in use of hormonal contraception, not pregnant or breast-feeding, with normal thyroid function, and recent glycated hemoglobin,8% (median 7.4%); four patients were nor-mal weight and two overweight. They were evaluated using a continuous glu-cose monitoring system over 72 h in the follicular (4th–8th days) and in the luteal

Source: Diabetes Care

DOI: 10.2337/dc12-2248

Authors: Denise S. Barata, Luís F. Adan, Eduardo M. Netto, Ana Claudia Ramalho

Institutions: Universidade Federal da Bahia, Complexo Hospitalar Universitário Professor Edgard Santos

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes Management and Research

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2043505835

FWCI: 1.63

Cites: 5

Cited by: 67

Related to: 10