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High dose vitamin D supplementation can improve menstrual problems, dysmenorrhea, and premenstrual syndrome in adolescents.

Vitamin D has a crucial role in female reproduction, possibly through its effects on calcium homeostasis, cyclic sex steroid hormone...

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Pathogenetic role of vitamin D deficiency in the development of menstrual dysfunction in pubertal girls: a literature review.

In the literature review, 50 scientific sources surrounding the problem of vitamin D deficiency, 80% of which amounted to the...

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Effect of vitamin E and C supplements on lipid peroxidation and GSH-dependent antioxidant enzyme status in the blood of women consuming oral contraceptives.

Background: Oral contraceptives (OCs) may affect oxidative stress status. We aimed to assess whether supplementation with vitamins E and C...

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Multivitamin and mineral supplementation modulates oxidative stress and antioxidant vitamin levels in serum and follicular fluid of women undergoing in vitro fertilization.

We investigated effects of multivitamin and mineral supplementation on lipid peroxidation, reduced glutathione, glutathione peroxidase, vitamin A, vitamin C and...

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The mode of action of lipid-soluble antioxidants in biological membranes: relationship between the effects of ubiquinol and vitamin E as inhibitors of lipid peroxidation in submitochondrial particles.

The effects of ubiquinol and vitamin E on ascorbate- and ADP-Fe3+-induced lipid peroxidation were investigated by measuring oxygen consumption and...

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A new horizon into the pathobiology, etiology and treatment of migraine.

Sexual dimorphism in the prevalence of migraine (70% women 30% men) suggests the involvement of reproductive hormones in a women's...

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Indole-3-carbinol inhibits lipid peroxidation in cell-free systems.

Free radicals mediate toxicological and carcinogenic responses of tissues to many chemicals. Cellular defenses against radical mediated damage utilize endogenous...

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Menses Requires Energy: A Review of How Disordered Eating, Excessive Exercise, and High Stress Lead to Menstrual Irregularities.

Purpose: Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea secondary to low weight, excessive exercise, and/or high levels of stress is common among young women....

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Elite athletes and pubertal delay.

Intensive physical training and participation in competitive sports during childhood and early adolescence may affect athletes' pubertal development. On the...

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