Guest Author: Fibia Gee

• Why menopause increases diabetes and heart disease risk – and tips to take control

  Fibia Gee

  April 20, 2026

  

  Women in midlife experience a sharp rise in their risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). This increase occurs alongside the shift in hormonal changes in perimenopause and menopause. Estrogen fluctuations start during perimenopause and drop rapidly during menopause. While younger women are often protected by higher estrogen levels, the decrease in estrogen affects how women process…

  Posted in: Chronic disease prevention and self management, Diabetes, Heart Health, Nutrition and health