New Delhi, April 12 -- justify;">Type 2 diabetes, a long-term condition arises because of elevated blood sugar levels and metabolic disorder. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Lavanya R, Fertility Specialist at Nova IVF Fertility in Bengaluru Whitefield, revealed, "Type 2 diabetes not only affects the reproductive health in men and women but also raises the rate of infertility by affecting hormonal balance and causing dysfunction of the reproductive organs. The connection between diabetes and infertility must be recognised by the individuals so that preventive medical measures can be initiated to avoid it."

In women, type 2 diabetes increases the chances of complications in pregnancy which can further result in miscarriages. Dr Lavan...