Vitamin D can cope with chronic pain in women

Low levels of vitamin D contribute to chronic pain among women, say scientists. For men, this relationship was not found. Scientists suspect that hormones play an important role in this process. The study was published in the journal Annals of Rheumatic Diseases. Scientists at the Institute of Child Health in London, decided to find out if you use the use of vitamin D to control chronic pain in women. Until now, doctors believed that one of the causes of chronic pain is the emotional factor. Dr Elina Hypponen and her colleagues believe that vitamin D plays an important role in some cases of chronic pain. Scientists have the seven thousand men and women aged 45 years, the incidence of chronic pain was reported, investigated. It was found that low levels of vitamin D in women was an important factor in the cases of chronic pain. These differences are not explained by gender differences in lifestyle and social factors, and according to experts, the cause lies in hormones. Researchers have warned that excessive intake of vitamin D in the fight against chronic pain is harmful and lead to an increased level of calcium in the body and other side effects. The need for dosage, experts recommend consulting a doctor.