Diabetes has become known as the silent killer because it does not always cause noticeable symptoms, particularly in the early stages. For women, however, certain symptoms can serve as a red flag, suggesting the presence of diabetes or prediabetes. Nearly 70 million people – half of them women – in a population of 1.21 billion have diabetes, and the number is predicted to rise to 101 million by 2030, according to a study Impact of Gender on Care of Type 2 Diabetes.
These symptoms are often neglected or misdiagnosed, but recognising them might be the difference between receiving prompt medical attention and not. The following are four early indications of diabetes that are unique to women.
