Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health (Jan 2024)

Estimation Of Serum Vitamin D Levels In Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

  • Ruchi Kumari,
  • Jyotsana Gupta,
  • Neha Verma

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 5

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Introduction Around 4 percent to 18 percent of women of reproductive age have PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome), the most prevalent endocrine syndrome in women. Due to its lipophilic properties as a lipid-soluble vitamin that is stored in adipose tissue, vitamin D insufficiency is more frequent in PCOS females.

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