According to a new study, the prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes among young women is increasing at twice the rate compared to older women.
According to research conducted by the UK’s leading social organization Diabetes UK, diagnoses of Type 2 Diabetes among women under the age of 40 increased by 47% in just seven years.
In contrast, during the same period from 2017–18 to 2023–24, diagnoses among women aged 40 to 79 rose by 22%.
Lack of Post-Pregnancy Care the Main Reason?
A charity organization described these figures as alarming and warned that one major reason behind this rapidly growing trend could be the lack of proper medical care — or no care at all — for women who experience diabetes during pregnancy after giving birth.
Colette Marshall, Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, said these figures should serve as a wake-up call. Every diagnosis changes lives, but when Type 2 Diabetes develops at a young age, it can be even more dangerous.
What Is Gestational Diabetes?
Gestational diabetes occurs when a woman’s body cannot produce enough insulin during pregnancy, causing blood sugar levels to rise.It affects approximately 10 to 20 percent of pregnant women and can occur at any stage of pregnancy, though it is more common during the second and third trimesters.Usually, the condition disappears after childbirth, but women who experience it face a significantly higher risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes later in life.
Serious Situation in Numbers
According to the report, millions of people around the world are currently living with diabetes, while the organization estimates that millions more may have Type 2 Diabetes without even being diagnosed yet.
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