Vitamin D insufficiency among Danish pregnant women – prevalence and association with adverse obstetric outcomes and placental vitamin D metabolism

ConclusionsDespite high compliance to official guidelines regarding vitamin D supplements, vitamin D insufficiency was frequent and the findings indicate that vitamin D insufficiency may affect placental growth. High BMI was associated with vitamin D insufficiency and increased placental vitamin D turnover, but further investigations are needed.

Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - October 8, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Anna Louise Vestergaard, Signe Justesen, Tabia Volqvartz, Sissel K. Aagaard, Mette F. Andreasen, Iana Lesnikova, Niels Uldbjerg, Agnete Larsen, Pinar Bor Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research