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CGM study finds sexual activity to be safe for people with type 1 diabetes (opens in a new tab)

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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedNew research to be presented at the EASD annual meeting suggests that sexual intercourse is safe for people living with type 1 diabetes when assessed with continuous glucose monitoring.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedThe study aimed to assess whether sex is associated with an increased risk of hypoglycemia in adults with type 1 diabetes based on CGM data.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedIn 12 adults with type 1 diabetes followed over 3 months, 110 sexual intercourse events were recorded using CGM, and no clinically significant hypoglycemia was observed.View evidenceHide evidence

As stated12 adults; 110 SI events; 3 months

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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedBlood sugar changes after sex were bidirectional: in 58% of events mean post-sex glucose decreased by 27% (180 to 132 mg/dL), while in 42% it increased by 34% (122 to 164 mg/dL).View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedNighttime sexual intercourse was associated with a statistically significant reduction in glucose levels, whereas daytime sexual intercourse had no effect; higher pre-sex glucose and higher BMI were associated with larger decreases.View evidenceHide evidence

As statednighttime 165 to 147 mg/dL; daytime 144 to 143 mg/dL; BMI 25+ −10.7%

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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe authors conclude that sexual intercourse in adults with type 1 diabetes does not appear to increase the risk of clinically significant hypoglycemia, even at night, and that these findings may help reduce fear-related avoidance of sexual activity.View evidenceHide evidence

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