Which complication is most commonly associated with decreased glucose tolerance in a person with diabetes?

• A. Frequent yeast infections
• B. Cystitis
• C. Thin and dry skin
• D. Decreased bone density

Answer: (A)

When glucose control is poor, blood sugar stays high, and more glucose spills into urine and tissues. That extra glucose provides food for yeast, especially Candida, so moist, warm areas are prone to overgrowth. This makes frequent yeast infections a common complication for people with diabetes who have decreased glucose tolerance. Other options involve infections or problems less directly tied to current glucose control (bacterial urinary infections, dry skin from dehydration, or long-term bone density changes), so they aren’t as closely linked to the immediate issue of impaired glucose regulation.