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This research aims to understand the role of vitamin D deficiency in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to explore its causal relationship.

February 25, 2026Daehan saengsik uihak hoeji/Clinical and experimental reproductive medicine1 citationsOpen Access

Vitamin D deficiency in polycystic ovary syndrome: a retrospective study integrating Mendelian randomization

TXTingting Zhang Xiang XueShanxi Medical University SWShu WangUniversity of Science and Technology of China XZXinyu ZhuShanxi Medical University

Key Points

This research aims to understand the role of vitamin D deficiency in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to explore its causal relationship.
Conducted a retrospective analysis of vitamin D levels in individuals with PCOS.
Utilized Mendelian randomization to assess causal relationships between vitamin D deficiency and PCOS.
Evaluated metabolic dysfunction as a contributing factor in PCOS.
Found a significant association between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic dysfunction in PCOS.
Mendelian randomization suggested a potential causal link between vitamin D levels and PCOS.
Recommended further studies to explore the impact of vitamin D supplementation on clinical outcomes in PCOS.

Abstract

Vitamin D deficiency is significantly associated with PCOS and may contribute to its pathogenesis by exacerbating metabolic dysfunction. MR findings support potential causality. Further studies should assess whether vitamin D supplementation improves clinical outcomes in PCOS.

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