Health Benefits of Vitamin D and Calcium in Women With PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-02-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The investigators conducted a prospective un-blinded pilot study of Vitamin D plus Calcium
(Ca) supplementation in overweight (BMI > 27) premenopausal women diagnosed with Polycystic
Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), as defined by the Rotterdam Criteria, 2003, and who were deficient
in vitamin D as reflected by serum 25-hydroxy (25-OH) vitamin D (serum levels < 20 ng/mL).