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Vitamin D and metabolic disturbances in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): A cross-sectional study.

Y H M Krul-PoelP P KoendersR P Steegers-TheunissenE Ten BoekelM M Ter WeeY LouwersP LipsJ S E LavenSuat Simsek
Published in: PloS one (2018)
This study demonstrates that women with PCOS have a significantly lower serum 25(OH)D compared to fertile controls. A compromised vitamin D status in PCOS women is associated with a higher HOMA-IR and an unfavourable lipid profile. Large randomized controlled trials are necessary to explore the causality of this linkage.
Keyphrases
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • insulin resistance
  • randomized controlled trial
  • physical activity
  • metabolic syndrome
  • type diabetes
  • risk factors
  • gene expression
  • hiv testing
  • men who have sex with men