Purpose: The aim of the study was to compare bone mineral density (BMD) of pre- and postmenopausal diabetic women and normal reference women. Methods: a cross-sectional study of 25 premenopausal diabetic women and 25 postmenopausal diabetic women, was carried out where BMD in the forearm, spine, and femur were measured and compared with reference values obtained from measurements of normal healthy pre- and postmenopausal women. . Disease duration, number of birth, BMI (Body mass index), and the duration of menopause were also recorded for each case.Results: The DEXA measures in postmenopausal diabetic group at forearm, lumber spine, hip showed normal results in 56% at forearm, 32% at lumber spine, 28% at hip , while osteopenia was found in 36% at forearm, 60% at spine, 40% at hip, and osteoporosis was found in 8% at forearm, 8% at spine, 32% at hip . While The DEXA measures in premenopausal diabetic group at forearm, lumber spine, hip showed normal results in 88% at forearm, 60% at lumber spine, 56% at hip and osteopenia was found in 12% at forearm, 40% at lumber spine, 36% of hip, and osteoporosis was found in 0% at forearm, 0% at lumber spine, 8% of hip. Conclusion: both postmenopausal & premenopausal diabetic women had lower BMD values than normal women in same age.