Associations between Pregnancy-Related Symptoms, Serum 25(OH)D, and Physical Quality of Life in Pregnant Women

Woo, Jennifer; Penckofer, Susan; Fagan, Marcus A.; Giurgescu, Carmen

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“…Here, we discuss studies that assessed the role of vitamin D on each of the common pregnancy symptoms (musculoskeletal pain, poor sleep quality, fatigue) (Woo et al , 2022). Musculoskeletal pain in pregnancy occurs due to the change in the body’s center of gravity, the accumulation of fluids in the soft tissues of the body and changes in the concentration of hormones and relaxing of the joints (Kesikburun et al , 2018).…”

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“…Poor sleep quality causes a woman to feel tired. (Woo et al , 2022). Most women suffer from fatigue during pregnancy.…”

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“…According to a study conducted on Chinese pregnant women, 95% of women experience fatigue during pregnancy (Cheng et al , 2015). The results of an observational study by Woo et al (2022) (using the Pregnancy Symptoms Questionnaire) indicated a relationship between vitamin D deficiency and pregnancy symptoms (Woo et al , 2022). Mansouri et al ’s (2017) clinical trial on 126 pregnant women with leg cramps revealed that their daily intake of 1,000 IU of vitamin for six weeks had no effect on improving the severity, duration and frequency of their leg cramps (Mansouri et al , 2017).…”

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“…A total score was calculated using the frequency score for all 41 items. The score range was between 0 and 123 (Woo et al , 2022). The psychometric analysis of this questionnaire in Iran was conducted by Ghanbari Homayi et al in 2021 (Ghanbari-Homaie et al , 2021).…”

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“…Pregnancy-induced changes such as fatigue, poor sleep quality, musculoskeletal pains and urinary incontinence are more common during pregnancy. On the other hand, these symptoms are related to vitamin D deficiency (Woo et al , 2022). Poor sleep quality is another physiological symptom reported by 76% of women during pregnancy (Mindell et al , 2015).…”

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The effects of vitamin D on sleep quality and pregnancy symptoms in pregnant women: a randomized, tripled-blinded and placebo-controlled clinical trial

Mirzaei-Azandaryani

Javadzadeh

Shaseb

et al. 2023

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Purpose Because of the importance of having enough sleep in life and health, this study aims to determine the effect of vitamin D supplementation on sleep quality and pregnancy symptoms (primary outcomes) and side effects (secondary outcome). Design/methodology/approach In this triple-blind randomized controlled clinical trial, 88 pregnant women with gestational age of 8–10 weeks and serum vitamin D concentration less than 30 ng/ml were allocated into vitamin D (n = 44) and control (n = 44) groups by blocked randomization method. The vitamin D group received a 4,000 IU vitamin D pill, and the control group received a placebo pill daily for 18 weeks. Independent t-, Mann–Whitney U and ANCOVA tests were used to analyze the data. Findings The post-intervention mean (SD: standard deviation) of total sleep quality score in the vitamin D and placebo group were 1.94 (2.1) and 4.62 (1.71), respectively. According to the Mann–Whitney U test, this difference between the two groups was statistically significant (p < 0.001). The mean (SD) of pregnancy symptoms in the vitamin D and placebo groups was 23.95 (16.07) and 26.62 (13.84), respectively, and there was no significant difference between the two groups based on ANCOVA test (p = 0.56). Considerable side effects were not observed in any groups. Originality/value This study was conducted due to the contradictory results of the effect of vitamin D on sleep quality and the high prevalence of sleep disorders and pregnancy symptoms.

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“…Poor sleep quality causes a woman to feel tired. (Woo et al , 2022). Most women suffer from fatigue during pregnancy.…”

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The effects of vitamin D on sleep quality and pregnancy symptoms in pregnant women: a randomized, tripled-blinded and placebo-controlled clinical trial

Mirzaei-Azandaryani

Javadzadeh

Shaseb

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Relationship between health practices with attitudes towards pregnancy and motherhood and pregnancy symptoms in Iranian pregnant women: a cross-sectional study

Montazeri,

Shabani,

Rezaie

et al. 2023

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesPregnancy is a vulnerable period for women’s health, and health practices play an essential role in this period. This study aimed to determine the relationship between health practices with attitudes toward pregnancy and motherhood and pregnancy symptoms.DesignIt was a cross-sectional study using cluster sampling conducted on 351 pregnant women in 2021–2022. Data were collected using questionnaires of socio-demographic characteristics, health practices in pregnancy (Health Practices Questionnaire-II), attitude towards motherhood and pregnancy (Prenatal Attitudes Towards motherhood and Pregnancy) and pregnancy symptoms (Pregnancy Symptoms Inventory). The general linear model (GLM), with the adjustment of socio-demographic characteristics, was used to determine the relationship of the health practices with attitudes towards motherhood and pregnancy and pregnancy symptoms.SettingHealth centres in Tabriz city, Iran.ParticipantsWomen were eligible if living in the Tabriz city, Iran, were pregnant and had a personal health record at the health centre.ResultsThe mean (SD) of the total health practices score was 117.9 (20.5) out of 34–170. The mean (SD) of the attitudes towards motherhood and pregnancy was 33.4 (4.5) out of 11–44. The mean (SD) of the pregnancy symptoms was 28.0 (12.1) out of 0–123. According to the Pearson correlation test, there was a significant direct correlation between health practices with attitudes towards motherhood and pregnancy (r=0.39; p<0.001) and a significant inverse correlation with pregnancy symptoms (r=−0.29; p<0.001). Based on the GLM with an increase in the score of health practices, the mean score of the attitude towards motherhood and pregnancy increased (B=0.07; 95% CI: 0.05 to 0.1), and the mean score of pregnancy symptoms decreased (B=−0.1; 95% CI: −0.2 to −0.05).ConclusionConsidering the relationship between health practices with the attitude towards motherhood and pregnancy symptoms, healthcare providers better use educational and counselling strategies to promote health practices in pregnant women.

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Effect of pregnancy symptoms on the sexual quality of life

Mutlu

Güleroğlu

2023

Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.

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SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to determine the effect of pregnancy symptoms on the sexual quality of life. METHODS: This study included 150 pregnant women who visited the obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinic of the hospital between October 1, 2019, and April 1, 2020, and met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using the Personal and Obstetric Information form, Sexual Quality of Life-Female scale, and Pregnancy Symptom Inventory. RESULTS: The mean age of the participants was 27.7±5.2 years. As per the collected data, 39.3% of the participants had university- or higher-level education and 21.3% had an income-generating job. A weak negative correlation was found between the scores of Sexual Quality of Life-Female and frequency of pregnancy symptoms and limitation in daily activities (p=0.016 and p=0.020, respectively), whereas a strong positive correlation was found between frequency of pregnancy symptoms and limitation in daily activities. Regression analysis showed that as Sexual Quality of Life-Female scores decreased, frequency of pregnancy symptoms and limitation in daily activities scores increased (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: Our study showed that, as the frequency of symptoms experienced during pregnancy and their impact on daily life increase, the sexual quality of life decreases. We recommend providing education and counseling services to women and their partners about pregnancy symptoms and its impact on sexual life during pregnancy and implementing effective measures to eliminate the negative effects of these symptoms on the sexual quality of life.

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Associations between Pregnancy-Related Symptoms, Serum 25(OH)D, and Physical Quality of Life in Pregnant Women

Cited by 4 publications

References 40 publications

The effects of vitamin D on sleep quality and pregnancy symptoms in pregnant women: a randomized, tripled-blinded and placebo-controlled clinical trial

The effects of vitamin D on sleep quality and pregnancy symptoms in pregnant women: a randomized, tripled-blinded and placebo-controlled clinical trial

Relationship between health practices with attitudes towards pregnancy and motherhood and pregnancy symptoms in Iranian pregnant women: a cross-sectional study

Effect of pregnancy symptoms on the sexual quality of life

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