Effects of vitamin D supplementation on follicular development, gonadotropins and sex hormone concentrations, and insulin resistance in induced polycystic ovary syndrome
Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Year 2019, Vol 16, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as a reproductive disorder disturbs ovarian follicular development, vitamin D stimulated insulin activity, and sex hormone concentrations. This study aimed to examine the effects of vitamin D on ovarian follicular development, insulin resistance, and sex hormone changes in rats with induced PCOS. Materials and Methods: Forty female Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups: (1) control, (2) induced PCOS, (3) vitamin D-treated non-PCOS (sham group), (4) vitamin D treated PCOS groups. All rats were then sacrificed under anesthesia and ovarian tissue samples were evaluated histomorphometrically. Blood samples were collected for analyzing the serum concentrations of sex hormones and insulin resistance. Results: The number of atretic follicles at different stages of development increased in the PCOS ovaries (p<0.001). Vitamin D treatment significantly increased the normality of follicles in rats with PCOS (p<0.001). The serum concentration of follicle stimulating hormone and the estradiol significantly increased in rats with PCOS, whereas the testosterone and luteinizing hormone concentrations, glucose, insulin, and insulin resistance concentrations significantly decreased during vitamin D treatment (p<0.001). Conclusion: This study indicated that vitamin D treatment may protect ovarian tissue from the negative effect of PCOS by improving insulin activity and gonadotropin concentrations.
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Nasim Behmanesh, Ali Abedelahi, Hojjatollah Nozad Charoudeh, Alireza Alihemmati
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