How is vitamin D linked to PCOS?
90% of the girls and women suffering from PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome are vitamin D efficient. That makes their symptoms more severe than the women suffering from PCOS but have normal levels of vitamin D. But to treat PCOS symptoms vitamin D is an essential nutrient.
Low vitamin D levels hamper the estrogen levels which is responsible for abnormal menstrual cycle and delayed ovulation. Vitamin d deficiency can also cause increased insulin resistance which may cause a rise in blood sugar levels which is enough to worsen your symptoms.
How do you know if your vitamin D is low?
Low vitamin D may and may not show symptoms. You can co-relate and if you have any of the following symptoms:
- Fatigue
- Back pain
- Muscle ache
- Hair loss
- Mood swings
- Dry skin and hairs
- Stress fractures
Prolonged deficiency can cause
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Endocrine imbalance
- Infections
- Pregnancy complications
- Autoimmune disorders
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