Infertility is an increasing problem that affects couples attempting pregnancy. A growing
body of evidence points to a link between diet and female fertility. In fact, data show that a …

Objective To report an update on the role of vitamin D (VD) in ovarian physiology with a
focus on genes involved in steroidogenesis, follicular development, and ovarian reserve, as …

STUDY QUESTION Is serum vitamin D associated with live birth rates in women undergoing
ART? SUMMARY ANSWER Women undergoing ART who are replete in vitamin D have a …

In the last decades several studies suggested that vitamin D is involved in the modulation of
the reproductive process in women due to the expression of VDR and 1α-hydroxylase in …

Vitamin D has a crucial role in female reproduction, possibly through its effects on calcium
homeostasis, cyclic sex steroid hormone fluctuations, or neurotransmitter function. We have …

Objective To evaluate the effect of vitamin D supplementation on patients with PCOS.
Methods We performed a literature search in database and identified all of the RCTs …

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that belongs to the family of steroid hormones. The
biological actions of vitamin D are exerted through a soluble protein, the vitamin D receptor …

Fecundity is the capacity to produce offspring. Identifying dietary factors that influence
human fecundity is of major clinical and public health significance. This review focuses on …

Background: The associations between serum vitamin D (VD), serum testosterone (TT) and
metabolic syndrome are complex and with limited published research, particularly on the …

Pregnancy places exceptional demands on vitamin D and calcium availability; thus, their
deficiencies during pregnancy threaten the woman and her fetus. Globally, vitamin D and …