According to a new study, the rate of spread of Type 2 diabetes among young women is increasing at twice the pace compared to older women.
According to the research conducted by the well known British social organization “Diabetes UK,” a major increase of 47 percent in Type 2 diabetes diagnoses among women under the age of 40 was recorded in just seven years.
In contrast, during the same period from 2017-18 to 2023-24, a 22 percent increase in diagnoses of the disease was observed among women aged 40 to 79.
Lack of Post Pregnancy Care the Main Reason?
A charity organization has described these figures as a warning sign, stating that one major reason behind this rapidly increasing trend could be the lack of proper or any medical care after childbirth for women who suffered from diabetes during pregnancy.
Diabetes UK Chief Executive Colette Marshall said these figures should serve as an eye opener for everyone. Every diagnosis changes lives, but when Type 2 diabetes develops in younger people, it can prove even more dangerous.
What Is Gestational Diabetes?
Gestational diabetes occurs when a woman’s body is unable to 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, although it is more common during the second or third trimester.
This condition usually disappears after childbirth, but women who experience it face a significantly higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in the future.
Serious Situation Revealed by Statistics:
According to the report, millions of people around the world are currently living with a diabetes diagnosis, while the organization estimates that millions more may already have Type 2 diabetes but remain undiagnosed.
