Vitamin D and polycystic ovary syndrome: an integrating review

• Published in: International archives of medicine Vol. 10
• Main Authors: Lopes, Ione Maria Ribeiro Soares, Meireles, Caroliny Gonçalves Rodrigues, Ferreira, Iarlla Silva, Moura, Nadya Dos Santos, Negreiros, Francisca Diana Da Silva, Pequeno, Alice Maria Correia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 19.04.2017
• DOI: 10.3823/2402
• ISSN: 1755-7682

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathyin women of reproductive age. It causes a metabolic syndrome characterized by insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, and dyslipidemia. Vitamin D deficiency and its association with PCOS still represents a controversial subject in the literature. Objective: In this context, this study aimed to understand the association between polycystic ovary syndrome and vitamin D deficiency, and how it occurs. Method: It was an integrative review conducted in the PubMed, Scopus, LILACS, and CINAHL databases from August 2016 to January 2017, with a sample of 7 articles analyzed in their entirety. Results: The evidences according to the studies conducted and the conclusions they identified.  Conclusions: It was concluded that we cannot yet assume that vitamin D deficiency contributes to the pathogenesis of PCOS, nor that the syndrome causes vitamin D deficiency, since the studies are controversial and there is a need for research with higher levels of evidence to clarify these doubts.