People with diabetes must keep their blood glucose in recommended ranges to help prevent complications from diabetes. Women with diabetes have other health concerns they must look out for.
Bacteria grow when blood sugar is high. If your blood glucose is not well controlled, bacteria are more likely to grow and chances of developing a urinary tract infection are higher.
Bacteria grow when blood sugar is high. If your blood glucose is not well controlled, bacteria are more likely to grow and chances of developing a urinary tract infection are higher.
There are many yeast infection treatments on the market today, but you should see a physician to correctly identify the problem. Bladder infections require prescription medication.
Here are some ways to prevent these infections:
This information was reproduced from the "Sex and Diabetes" with the permission of the American Diabetes Association.
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