Is There a Role of 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D in the Pathogenesis of Mild and Moderate-to-Severe Endometriosis?

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the possible associations between serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels and clinical and laboratory parameters in endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: A total of 53 women with endometriosis and 37 women without endometriosis were evaluated in a, case-controlled study. The demographic features, clinical, and laboratory parameters of the two groups were compared. RESULTS: The serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels were significantly decreased in both stage 1-2 and stage 3-4 groups compared to the controls (p