Open AccessRole of vitamin D in urogenital health of geriatric participants
Author(s) -
Harmanpreet Kaur,
Rosy Bala,
Madhu Nagpal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of mid-life health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.423
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 0976-7819
pISSN - 0976-7800
DOI - 10.4103/jmh.jmh_84_16
Subject(s) - medicine , vitamin d and neurology , bacterial vaginosis , menopause , vitamin , fecal incontinence , urinary incontinence , urinary system , body mass index , genitourinary system , gynecology , vitamin d deficiency , gastroenterology , physiology , obstetrics , surgery
Role of Vitamin D is very well known for the functioning of many body organs. However, its role in the postmenopausal women in relation to various genitourinary disorders has been recognized recently. The main objective of this study was to evaluate role of Vitamin D in vaginal health, prolapse, bladder and bowel function, and bacterial vaginosis (BV).