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Should vitamin D supplements be prescribed routinely for midlife women?

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Recommendations for vitamin D in midlife women include daily intakes of at least 600 IU to 800 IU daily to promote bone health. Although vitamin D supplements do not appear… Click to show full abstract

Recommendations for vitamin D in midlife women include daily intakes of at least 600 IU to 800 IU daily to promote bone health. Although vitamin D supplements do not appear to benefit healthy women with normal vitamin D reserves, daily doses of 1,000 IU to 2,000 IU are safe and ensure adequate vitamin D levels in most women. This Practice Pearl will review updated knowledge and recommendations regarding the role of vitamin D in midlife and older women.

Keywords: supplements prescribed; midlife women; vitamin supplements; routinely midlife; prescribed routinely

Journal Title: Menopause
Year Published: 2022

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