Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms in Women

Aug 17, 2011 by freedomw

Producing low amount of Vitamin D can cause various health maladies [1], yet many people do not get enough[2].For most people, the easiest way to get vitamin D is through exposure to the sun.  Eating animal-based food is an alternative way to avoid experiencing symptoms of vitamin D deficiency [3].   The most common female symptom of insufficient vitamin D is bone soreness [4].

Pain Coming from Bones

Alot of women with vitamin D deficiency will feel some bone pain that carries across the complete skeletal frame. In other cases pain may be limited to be the pelvic area or the legs [4].

Other typical symptoms include muscle weakness and low energy, particularly in the arms and legs, as well as a reduction in muscle tone [4].

Osteomalacia, which is softening of the bone tissues, is one particularly worrying disorder that can appear [4].

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis, where the calcium in the bones is dissolved into the blood stream, is another serious condition that may be linked to low levels of vitamin D.

As people age circulation of vitamin D deteriorates, which, in turn, causes calcium absorption rates to decline. Post-menopausal women have a higher chance of suffering from osteoporosis partly because of these changes and partly because of changed hormone levels.

There is a long-term study indicating that women have a lower chance of developing osteoporosis if their mothers had accumulated sufficient vitamin D while pregnant.

Teenage girlsliving in northern climates are unable to get enough sunlight for more than half of the year to naturally produce ample vitamin D [2]. This supports the idea that optimal bone growth and accumulation during puberty may be a factor in preventing osteoporosis later in life [2].

Taking Supplements

Women should consider taking vitamin supplements when they reach 40-years-old.  The menopause can last for ten years and increasing vitamin D in your diet can have help prevent post-menopausal conditions such as osteoporosisand heart disease [5].

Pregnancy

Pregnant women who increases their intake level of vitamin D are taking care of themselves and saving their babies from life-threatening illnesses in later life.

Conclusion

There are many other symptoms that are related to not getting enough vitamin D.  This article just explained a few.  Research has shown incidence of breast cancer may decrease by exposure to sunlight or the intake vitamin D dietary supplements [2].

 

References:

[1]  www.vitaminddeficiencyguide.com/
[2]  www.womentowomen.com/healthynutrition/vitamind.aspx
[3]  seekyt.com/vitamin-d-deficiency-symptoms-can-be-treated/
[4]  evitamind.com/2011/vitamin-d-deficiency-symptoms-in-women-analyzed/
[5]  evitamind.com/2010/vitamin-d-is-essential-for-women/