Low levels of vitamin D linked to common vaginal infection in pregnant women

Pregnant women with low levels of vitamin D may be more likely to suffer from bacterial vaginosis (BV) - a common vaginal infection that increases a woman's risk for preterm delivery, according to a University of Pittsburgh study. Available online and published in the June issue of the Journal of Nutrition, the study may explain why African-American women, who often lack adequate vitamin D, are three times more likely than white women to develop BV.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news162216931.html">Low levels of vitamin D linked to common vaginal infection in pregnant women</a></p> <p>Pregnant women with low levels of vitamin D may be more likely to suffer from bacterial vaginosis (BV) - a common vaginal infection that increases a woman's risk for preterm delivery, according to a University of Pittsburgh study. Available online and published in the June issue of the <i>Journal of Nutrition</i>, the study may explain why African-American women, who often lack adequate vitamin D, are three times more likely than white women to develop BV.</p>