Author(s): Lopes, Ione Maria Ribeiro Soares ; Meireles, Caroliny Gonçalves Rodrigues ; Ferreira, Iarlla Silva ; Moura, Nadya do Santos ; Negreiros, Francisca Diana da Silva ; Pequeno, Alice Maria Correia
Date: 2018
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): Vitamina D; Síndrome do Ovário Policístico; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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.
