Menopause and diabetes (Part 2)
Diabetes Health Matters with Dr Joan St John
17/03/2026, 18:30 GMT (UK)
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Menopause matters in diabetes care. But knowing the signs is just the beginning.
In Part 1 of the ‘Menopause and diabetes’ series, we explored how hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause can influence insulin resistance, glucose levels, sleep, mood and weight. For women living with diabetes, these shifts can make day-to-day management more challenging and are not always fully recognised in routine care.
In this episode, we focus on action, and how to best navigate living with diabetes and perimenopause/menopause.
In this Diabetes Health Matters event, Dr Joan St John is joined again by Dr Itunu Johnson-Sogbetun, GP with a specialist interest in women’s health and menopause care, and Dr Aziza Sesay, GP, educator, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer and founder of Talks with Dr Sesay. Together, they explore practical ways to support health during menopause while living with diabetes.
Whether you are living with diabetes, supporting someone who is, or working in healthcare, this webinar will offer practical insights to help women feel more confident navigating menopause while managing their diabetes.
Disclaimer: Eli Lilly and Company and A. Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale SRL have provided sponsorship to Diabetes Africa to support the costs of running the ‘Diabetes Health Matters’ event series, and have not had any input into the programme, content or selection of speakers.
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Dr Joan St John
GPwER Diabetes, Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust, UK
Dr Joan St John is a General Practitioner (GP) with special interest in diabetes, and is currently working as GP Clinical lead in Diabetes for an area of North-West London, UK. She also works as part of the multi-disciplinary award-winning Brent Integrated Diabetes Service. Summary
Dr Itunu Johnson-Sogbetun
General Practitioner with a specialist interest in women’s health and menopause care, UK
Dr Aziza Sesay
General Practitioner, Educator, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Founder of ‘Talks with Dr. Sesay’, UK
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Further information
With ‘Diabetes Health Matters’, Dr Joan St John shares her lifetime experience caring for people from many different backgrounds and origins to tackle the hottest topics encountered through her practice. Dr St John brings together people with lived experience, healthcare professionals and other experts for a series of meetings focused particularly on African and Caribbean health. But the information you will hear about is universal and can be used by anyone.
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