The Role of Vitamin D in Menopausal Medicine.
- Author:
Mijin KIM
1
;
Tae Hee KIM
;
Hae Hyeog LEE
;
Heung Yeol KIM
;
Min Jung OH
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Cardiovascular disease; menopause; osteoporosis; vitamin D
- MeSH: Absorption; Blood Pressure; Calcium; Cardiovascular Diseases; Female; Humans; Menopause; Menstruation; Osteoporosis; Parathyroid Hormone; Receptors, Lipoprotein; Vitamin D*; Vitamins*
- From:Kosin Medical Journal 2016;31(2):97-102
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Menopause is the time at which menstruation stops in women. After menopause, women are more susceptible to some diseases, especially osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Vitamin D has a protective effect against osteoporosis by facilitating the absorption of calcium and affecting parathyroid hormone. Vitamin D also affects cardiovascular function by lowering the blood pressure, which affects the renin–angiotensin system and alters the low-density lipoprotein receptor activity. This paper discusses supplemental vitamin D in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.
