The effects of vitamin D and calcium on primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review

• Published in: Journal of medicine and life Vol. 16; no. 11; pp. 1597 - 1605
• Main Authors: Donayeva, Ainur, Amanzholkyzy, Ainur, Abdelazim, Ibrahim, Saparbayev, Samat, Nurgaliyeva, Roza, Kaldybayeva, Aiman, Zhexenova, Azhar, Gubasheva, Gulnara, Ayaganov, Dinmukhamed, Samaha, Ihab
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Romania Carol Daila University Foundation 01.11.2023; Carol Davila University Press
• Subjects: Analgesics; Anti-inflammatory agents; Bias; Birth control; Body mass index; Cysts; Cytokines; Dietary supplements; Endometriosis; Epidemiology; Fibroids; Hyperplasia; Keywords; Menstruation; Observational studies; Ovaries; Pain; Quality of life; Review; Systematic review; Vitamin D; Vitamin E; United States > US; Japan; PGDs: Prostaglandins; Vit. D: Vitamin D; Calcium; dysmenorrhea; vitamin D; NSAIDs: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs; NRS: Numeric Rating Scale; IU: International Unit; BMI: Body Mass Index; VDR: Vitamin D Receptor; Vit. E: Vitamin E; Ca: Calcium; VAS: Visual Analogue Scale; PTH: Parathyroid Hormone; VIPS: Verbal Intensity Pain Scale; 25-OH Vit. D3: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3

Dysmenorrhea, affecting approximately 80% of adolescents, significantly impairs quality of life, disrupts sleep patterns, and induces mood changes. Furthermore, its economic impact is substantial, accounting for an estimated $200 billion in the United States and $4.2 million in Japan annually. This...