Study on Vitamin D Deficiency in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients in Tertiary Care Hospital

ABSTRACT

The importance of Vitamin D is unquestionable due to its contribution in the regulation of many physiological processes such as immune system, insulin secretion, cancer, cell differentiation and reproduction through vitamin D receptor (VDR). Methods: 98 PCOD cases were included in this study. This study was conducted in the Department of Biochemistry & Pharmacology in the Patna Medical College, Patna, Bihar. The duration of study was over a period of one year. Results: In the present study, 85.7% cases had vitamin D deficiency, 10.2% cases had insufficiency and 4.1 normal cases. Amongst all cases, 53.1% cases were obese and 46.9% cases were lean. Conclusion: The study suggested that revealed that Vitamin D deficiency is common in patients of PCOS, both in lean and obese. It was also observed that supplementation with Vitamin D and Calcium can improve the menstrual disorders associated with PCOS and with a favorable reproductive outcome.