Relation between Vitamin D Deficiency and Bacterial Vaginosis in Women with Gestational Diabetes

Authors

Mohamed Ali Mohamed, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine for Boys, Al-Azhar University,Cairo, Egypt
El sayed Ahmed El Desouky, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine for Boys, Al-Azhar University,Cairo, Egypt
Mahmoud Abd Ellatif Hashish, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine for Boys, Al-Azhar University,Cairo, Egypt
Mohamed El Sayed Mohamed, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine for Boys, Al-Azhar University,Cairo, EgyptFollow

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background:A class of fat-soluble steroid hormones known as vitamin D is in charge of reabsorbing different ions including calcium, magnesium, and phosphate.

Aim of the work: to research the link between vitamin D insufficiencyand bacterial vaginosis in women with gestational diabetes and subsequent impact of vit D deficiency on maternal and fetal outcome.

Patients & Methods: a prospective cohort researchwas carried out from January 2020 till April 2022 on 100 pregnant women at al hussien university hospital.

Results: Regarding the vitamin D status in 2nd trimester among all patients, the present findings revealed that 58 % of studied cases have vitamin D deficiency, while regarding the vitamin D status during 3rd trimester among all patients, the present study revealed improvement in vitamin D level and only 7 % of the studied cases have vitamin D deficiency.

Conclusion:Deficiency of vitamin D seems to significantly affect the frequency or occurrence of BV and GDM during pregnancy.

Keywords

Vitamin D, Bacterial Vaginosis, Gestational Diabetes.

Subject Area

Obstetrics and Gynecology

How to Cite This Article

Mohamed, Mohamed Ali; Desouky, El sayed Ahmed El; Hashish, Mahmoud Abd Ellatif; and Mohamed, Mohamed El Sayed (2023) "Relation between Vitamin D Deficiency and Bacterial Vaginosis in Women with Gestational Diabetes," Al-Azhar International Medical Journal: Vol. 4: Iss. 8, Article 40.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58675/2682-339X.1937