Juniper Publishers Gynecology and Women’s Health

      JUNIPER PUBLISHERS- JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY AND WOMEN’S HEALTH                            Journal of Gynecology and Women’s Health-Juniper Publishers   Authored by Guarnizo-Poma Mirella*   Opinion Currently, vitamin D deficiency is considered an epidemic disease that extends to many countries. The main reason for vitamin D deficiency is the lack of sun exposure in moderation given that it is the main source of vitamin D for most people. Foods are naturally lacking in vitamin D, and vitamin D fortified foods are often inadequate to meet daily vitamin D requirements. A circulating level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D of >75nmol/L, or 30ng/mL, is needed to maximize the beneficial effects of vitamin D for health. In the absence of adequate sun exposure, at least 800-1000IU of vitamin D3/d may be needed to achieve this in ch...