57. The Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Your Menstrual Cycle and T1D

Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno - A podcast by Lauren Bongiorno - Tuesdays

Today we are talking about one of my favorite educational topics, the menstrual cycle and its impact on type one diabetes. Female hormonal fluctuations have a huge impact on insulin sensitivity, but most menstruators are not directly taught this about T1D. In this episode, I’ll discuss: The main differences in women and men’s hormonal makeup and the impact that has on diabetes management. The system I created for myself that has also served as a blueprint for supporting our c...