Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Lerchbaum, E; Rabe, T.
Vitamin D and female fertility.
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2014; 26(3):145-150
Doi: 10.1097/GCO.0000000000000065
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- Abstract:
- Apart from the well known effects of vitamin D on maintaining calcium homeostasis and promoting bone mineralization, there is some evidence suggesting that vitamin D also modulates human reproductive processes. We will review the most interesting and relevant studies on vitamin D and female fertility published over the past year. In the past year, several observational studies reported a better in-vitro fertilization outcome in women with sufficient vitamin D levels (≥30 ng/ml), which was mainly attributed to vitamin D effects on the endometrium. One randomized controlled trial found an increased endometrial thickness in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) receiving vitamin D during intrauterine insemination cycles. Further, vitamin D supplementation had a beneficial effect on serum lipids in PCOS women. Vitamin D treatment improved endometriosis in a rat model and increased vitamin D intake was related to a decreased risk of incident endometriosis. Vitamin D was also favorably associated with primary dysmenorrhea, uterine leiomyoma, and ovarian reserve in late reproductive aged women. In women undergoing in-vitro fertilization, a sufficient vitamin D level (≥30 ng/ml) should be obtained. Vitamin D supplementation might improve metabolic parameters in women with PCOS. A high vitamin D intake might be protective against endometriosis.
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- Adult -
- Animals -
- Bone Density -
- Dietary Supplements -
- Dysmenorrhea - diet therapy
- Dysmenorrhea - etiology
- Dysmenorrhea - prevention & control
- Endometriosis - diet therapy
- Endometriosis - etiology
- Endometriosis - prevention & control
- Female -
- Fertilization in Vitro -
- Humans -
- Infant, Newborn -
- Infertility, Female - diet therapy
- Infertility, Female - etiology
- Leiomyoma - diet therapy
- Leiomyoma - etiology
- Leiomyoma - prevention & control
- Male -
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - diet therapy
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - etiology
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - prevention & control
- Pregnancy -
- Rats -
- Vitamin D - administration & dosage
- Vitamin D Deficiency - complications
- Vitamin D Deficiency - diet therapy
- Vitamins - administration & dosage
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- endometriosis
- fertility
- in-vitro fertilization
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- vitamin D