Relationship between Postmenopausal Vitamin D Level, Menopausal Symptoms and Sexual Functions

Askın, Meryem; Koç, Esra Meltem; Soyöz, Mustafa; Aksun, Saliha; Aydoğmuş, Serpil; Sözmen, Kaan

doi:10.29271/jcpsp.2019.09.823

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“…This was rendered to their recruitment of breast cancer survivors on aromatase inhibitors. Another contradictory finding was reported [10]. This contradiction would be explained by their inclusion of women with vitamin D deficiency while the current study did not.…”

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confidence: 71%

“…Thus, neurological and psychological actions of vitamin D have been claimed [29]. Additionally, another study reported that chronic diseases were related to the increased severity of menopausal symptoms [10,30]. This would be rendered to the addition of symptoms related to these illnesses.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Postmenopausal women were divided into two groups regarding their levels of vitamin D: insufficient and normal (sufficient). The first group with insufficient serum 25(OH) D concentrations (i.e., ≥ 20 to < 30 ng/mL) (n = 88) and 2nd group with sufficient vitamin D levels (n = 80) [10]. Women were recruited according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.…”

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Vitamin D levels and menopause-related symptoms in postmenopausal women

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Mohamed

El-Biely

et al. 2022

Middle East Fertil Soc J

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Background Menopause is an important period in women’s life. It is characterized by many symptoms that affect women’s quality of life. This study aimed to the evaluation of the relation between vitamin D levels and menopause-related symptoms. Results Vitamin D insufficiency was noted in 52.4% of the studied population. There was no statistically significant difference in any of the menopausal rating scale dimensions, psychological symptoms (p = 0.16), somato-vegetative symptoms (p = 0.45), or urogenital symptoms (p = 0.59), between vitamin D sufficient and insufficient groups. The severity of the menopausal symptoms was affected by the presence of medical illness (p < 0.001). Conclusion Vitamin D deficiency is an alarming issue among postmenopausal women. It was not associated with menopause-related symptoms.

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Vitamin D levels and menopause-related symptoms in postmenopausal women

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Mohamed

El-Biely

et al. 2022

Middle East Fertil Soc J

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“…In this context, high levels of vitamin D might protect against somatic symptoms, especially hot flashes, during menopause. In addition, in a recent study, it was mentioned that menopausal symptoms are less common in women with normal vitamin D levels than in women with vitamin D deficiency (23).…”

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confidence: 99%

Vitamin D ve menopozal semptomların şiddeti arasındaki ilişki

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Ertürk

2022

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Introduction: Our aim was to investigate the relationship between menopausal symptoms and serum vitamin D levels. Methods: We analyzed 110 postmenopausal women aged between 42-65 years among menopause symptoms by using Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) questionnaire. Patients were divided into three groups according to their serum 25-OH vitamin D levels; sufficient (>20 ng/mL), insufficient (12-20 ng/mL), deficient (

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“…Each 10 ng/mL (25 nmol/L) increase in 25(OH)D was associated with a 4% (OR 0.96, 95% CI 0.94-0.99) and 8% (OR 0.92, 95% CI 0.87-0.98) decrease in depression risk (data from cross-sectional and cohort studies, respectively) [24]. Sexual function was inversely associated with 25(OH)D concentrations in a cross-sectional study of 303 postmenopausal women (mean age 53.8 ± 6.2 years) [25].…”

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Vitamin D, Menopausal Health and COVID-19: Critical Appraisal of Current Data

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Livadas

Goulis

et al. 2023

JCM

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Inconsistency exists across studies conducted in postmenopausal women regarding the effect of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and supplementation on several aspects of menopausal health, such as fractures, vasomotor symptomatology, cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer and infections, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The aim of this review is to critically summarize the evidence provided by observational studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of vitamin D supplementation in postmenopausal women with VDD. Observational studies have found that VDD is associated with an increased risk of falls and fractures after the menopause. VDD also has a negative effect on menopausal symptomatology. VDD, especially its severe form, is associated with an increased risk of CVD risk factors and CVD events. VDD is associated with increased risk and mortality from several cancer types and risk of infections. The evidence from RCTs regarding the effect of vitamin D supplementation on falls, fractures, menopausal symptoms, cardiovascular disease, cancer and infections is not robust. Thus, skeletal health may benefit only when vitamin D is co-administered with calcium, especially in those ≥70 years old and with severe VDD. There is no evidence of a favorable effect on menopausal symptoms or risk of CVD or cancer, except for a modest reduction in cancer-related mortality. Inconsistency still exists regarding its effect on infection risk, disease severity and mortality due to COVID-19.

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Relationship between Postmenopausal Vitamin D Level, Menopausal Symptoms and Sexual Functions

Abstract: Objective: To determine whether vitamin D levels correlate with menopausal symptoms and female sexual functions. Study Design: A cross-sectional study.

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Vitamin D levels and menopause-related symptoms in postmenopausal women

Vitamin D levels and menopause-related symptoms in postmenopausal women

Vitamin D ve menopozal semptomların şiddeti arasındaki ilişki

Vitamin D, Menopausal Health and COVID-19: Critical Appraisal of Current Data

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