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Vitamin D levels and lipid profiles in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Authors :
Ashraf Moieni
Fedyeh Haghollahi
Mohadese Dashtkoohi
Amene Abiri
Elnaz Salari
Mohammad Sadeq Najafi
Nooshan Tajik
Source :
BMC Women's Health, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
BMC, 2024.

Abstract

Abstract Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women. Dyslipidemia is a prevalent metabolic abnormality in individuals with PCOS. Moreover, vitamin D deficiency is widespread across all societal strata, with a particularly heightened prevalence observed in patients afflicted with PCOS. The present study aimed to investigate the level of vitamin D and its correlation with lipid profiles in Iranian women diagnosed with PCOS. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out at the PCOS and infertility clinic of Arash Women’s Hospital in Tehran. The study encompassed the medical records of PCOS patients who attended the clinic from March 2021 to December 2023. All patients underwent blood tests, which included assessments of fasting blood sugar levels, lipid profiles, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels. The investigation focused on evaluating the relationship between vitamin D levels and lipid profiles. Statistical analyses, including the chi-square test and Spearman’s correlation coefficient, were employed to analyze the data. Results A total of 1004 women diagnosed with PCOS were included in the study. The age range of the participants was 14 to 46 years. The majority of the participants had a body mass index (BMI) within the normal range (n = 555, 55.3%). The median vitamin D level among the participants was 26.00 (IQR: 19.00–34.00). The relationship between vitamin D levels and lipid profile parameters was assessed, revealing no significant correlation between vitamin D levels and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (r = 0.021, p = 0.505), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (r = 0.011, p = 0.719), or triglyceride (TG) (r = -0.026, p = 0.417) levels, both in non-adjusted and age-adjusted analyses. Conclusion According to the present study, there was no significant correlation between serum 25(OH)D deficiency and elevated TG or LDL levels or decreased HDL levels in PCOS patients. Nevertheless, further prospective studies are needed to determine whether there is a causal relationship between vitamin D deficiency and lipid profile alterations, specifically among PCOS patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14726874
Volume :
24
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
BMC Women's Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5aa13c6d344be7bab6d7604f71f20e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03294-7