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Women with type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are living longer than any other time in history. Little is known about the effects of diabetes and the menopause transition on psychosocial outcomes at mid-life. We conducted a cross-sectional survey to evaluate the emotional and behavioral correlates of menopause in women ≥ age 40 with and without diabetes (ND). 655 women completed an online survey querying demographics, A1c, diabetes distress (DDS), depressive symptoms (PHQ-8), health-related quality of life (HRQOL; SF-12), Menopause Specific Quality of Life (MenQOL), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Mean age was 53 years, 83% self-identified as White, 52% married, >30% had a college degree and household income ≥$100,000/year. 55% (n=366) of had ND, 27% (n=181) T2D, 9% (n=60) TID and 7% (n=46) prediabetes. 6% (n=43) were premenopausal, 25% (n=167) perimenopausal and 67% (n=440) in menopause. Mean A1c in women with diabetes was higher in perimenopausal (7.8%) compared to menopausal women (7.1%, p=0.04). Depressive symptom levels were higher in T2D compared to ND (M=9.2 vs. 5.5, p Disclosure H. Sharma: None. B.A. Myers: None. M. de Groot: Consultant; Self; Kenner Family Foundation, Inc., LifeScan Diabetes Institute.