Effects of Vitamin D Deficiency in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a very common cause of female infertility. This study aims to assess the prevalence vitamin D deficiency and its association with clinical anthropometric characteristics Iraqi women without polycystic syndrome. Fifty eightwomen disease their matched control group were included. Their blood pressure was measured. Serum level 25 hydroxy <20 ng/mL graded as deficiency. The had significantly lower levels D, higher body mass index, waist hip ratio in contrast group. difference index more significant obese category. Within subjects ≥0.85, who all deficient, patients than controls. Vitamin controls non-hypertensive Further studies are needed investigate role pathogenesis