Jornal de Osteoporose e Atividade Física
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Post-Coital Hypoglycaemia

Hassan A. AL Hamrani

Hypoglycemia is a common complication of T1DM. Physical exercise is an important risk factor for hypoglycaemia in T1DM. We report a 19-year-old gravid female patient with T1DM who developed severe recurrent hypoglycemia with loss of consciousness after sexual intercourse. These recurrent severe episodes have disappeared by following simple measures and precautions that involve high caloric oral intake and insulin adjustment by the patient before and after the sexual activity. Based on this case, sexual activity might be an important risk factor for developing hypoglycemia in T1DM. Hence, clinician must be aware of this phenomenon. More research is needed to understand and explain the relationship between sexual activity and hypoglycemia especially in diabetic patient.