The molecular mechanisms of Vitamin D effects on alleviating premenstrual syndrome pain

authors:

avatar Samira Rajaei ORCID 1 , * , avatar Ali Dabbagh ORCID 2

MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Immunology Department, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Professor of cardiac anesthesia, Anesthesiology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Journal of Cellular & Molecular Anesthesia: Vol.2, issue 1; e149533
published online: January 01, 2017
article type: Review
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22037/jcma.v2i1.15112

how to cite: Rajaei S, Dabbagh A. The molecular mechanisms of Vitamin D effects on alleviating premenstrual syndrome pain. J Cell Mol Anesth. 2017;2(1):e149533. https://doi.org/10.22037/jcma.v2i1.15112.

Abstract

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a hormone dependent pathophysiologic state with known somatic and affective symptoms. Vitamin D3 as a secosteroid hormone has different effects on several disorders. In this review, we declared some potential benefits of vitamin D3 regarding alleviation of PMS symptoms; also, we have reported the results of literature review about vitamin D and PMS.

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