Overweight or obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome with hypovitaminosis D PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome, vitamin D2, ergocalciferol, inflammatory markers
Conditions
Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of PCOS based on the Rotterdam criteria (two of the followings : oligo- and/or anovulation, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries) 2. Overweight or obese women: BMI > 23 kg/m2 3. Serum 25-OH vitamin D < 30 ng/ml
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant or breastfeeding women 2. Smoking 3. Diabetes 4. Thyroid dysfunction 5. Hyperprolactinemia 6. Hypertension 7. Cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease 8. Chronic kidney disease 9. Chronic liver disease 10. Taking any form of vitamin D or calcium supplement within the last 3 months 11. Known hypersensitivity to vitamin D 12. Taking insulin sensitizer eg. Metformin, insulin, antihypertensives, statins of fibrates within the last 3 months 13. Serum calcium > 10.1 mg/dl 14. History of illnesses from infection or trauma that require hospital visit or admission
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| hsCRP 12 weeks Serum sample on a COBASVR INTEGRA system (Roche Diagnostics, Basel, Switzerland) by particle-enhanced immunoturbidimetry assay (mg/L) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum 25-OH vitamin D, fasting plasma glucose, lipid profile, serum calcium 12 weeks Venous blood sample. Biochemical assays will be performed in the Department of Clinical Pathology, Sirriaj Hospital (ISO 15189 certified laboratory). | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University