Roberto de A Antunes, Brenda M L de Melo, Maria do Carmo B de Souza, Marcelo M de Souza, Gabriela P S Melo, Thamires F M Jandre, Ana Cristina A Mancebo, Flavia L Conceição, Tania M Ortiga-Carvalho
OBJECTIVE: Vitamin D (VD) is a fat-soluble steroid hormone, synthesized by the skin, most known for its role in bone mineral balance. Vitamin D receptors (VDR) are also found in the female reproductive system, but their role remains unclear. The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between serum vitamin D levels and the number of oocytes retrieved after ovarian stimulation. METHODS: This is a retrospective study involving 267 patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) carried out in the Fertipraxis clinic, a private practice facility...
February 21, 2024: JBRA Assisted Reproduction