Publication Details
Issue: Vol 4, No 4 (2023)
Pages: 257-263
ISSN: 2660-4159

Abstract

Background: The enigma surrounding PCOS makes it a convoluted and multifarious condition. To tackle it, doctors usually prescribe a variation of lifestyle changes, including exercise, eating modifications, and vitamin/mineral intakes. It looks like Vitamin D has an eminent role in shaping the ovaries' follicle development. Plus, Vitamin B can diminish inflammation by degrading homocysteine as well as apparently limiting fertility chances and doubling the risk of miscarriages. Vitamin A is a must-have for sight, plus it's good for the reproductive system. Vitamin E helps shut down oxidation and keep physiological systems in check– both of which are key for reproductivity...
Objectives: Assessment the level of vitamin D3, B6, A, and vitamin E among studied groups.
Materials and Methods: We studied a big group from July 2021 to August 2022. This was split between a case group of 60 women with PCOS and a control group of 60 healthy reproductive-types. We took place at Bint Al-Huda Hospital in Nasiriya City, Thi-Qar governorate, plus one private gynecologist clinic. To get answers, we checked what vitamins were floating around their bodies and analyzed the data with heavy statistical testing.




Results: Often, the bodies of women with PCOS are bigger than fertile women. And, when it comes to pregnancy, there's a notable decrease among those with PCOS. We made sure to look into other variables too– like age, vitamin D3 levels, vitamin B6 levels, and vitamin A levels. But these factors were all the same regardless of PCOS status. The only exception was vitamin E... which actually showed up in higher concentrations for those with PCOS...
Conclusions: Regarding the vitamins D3, B6, and A, this recent study reveals no significant variations. However, intriguingly, there are notable disparities found in the case of vitamin E.

Keywords
Polycystic ovarian syndrome Vitamin A Vitamin B6 Vitamin D3 Vitamin E