Institute for Pathology, Laboratory and Forensic Medicine (I-PPerForM), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, Sungai Buloh 47000, Selangor, Malaysia.
Institute of Medical Molecular Biotechnology (IMMB), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, Sungai Buloh 47000, Selangor, Malaysia.
Molecules. 2022 Mar 15;27(6):1896. doi: 10.3390/molecules27061896.
Vitamin E is known as an essential vitamin, and many studies had demonstrated the importance of vitamin E throughout the reproductive process, such as miscarriage, premature birth, preeclampsia, and intrauterine growth restriction, which could be caused by a lack of vitamin E during pregnancy. Its potent antioxidant properties can counteract the oxidative stress induced by oxygen free radicals and imbalance of oxidative-antioxidant levels, hence it may play a role in maintaining the normal function of the female reproductive system. Despite the fact that vitamin E is acknowledged as the substance needed for reproduction, its beneficial effects on female fertility, gynaecological health, and diseases are still poorly understood and lacking. Therefore, the goal of this paper is to provide a summary of the known roles of vitamin E supplementation in women for gynaecological health and reproductive-related diseases, as well as its future perspective.
维生素 E 被称为一种必需维生素，许多研究已经证明了维生素 E 在生殖过程中的重要性，如流产、早产、子痫前期和宫内生长受限，这些可能是由于怀孕期间缺乏维生素 E 引起的。其强大的抗氧化特性可以对抗由氧自由基和氧化-抗氧化平衡失衡引起的氧化应激，因此它可能在维持女性生殖系统的正常功能方面发挥作用。尽管维生素 E 被认为是生殖所必需的物质，但它对女性生育力、妇科健康和疾病的有益影响仍知之甚少，而且缺乏相关研究。因此，本文的目的是总结维生素 E 补充剂在妇科健康和与生殖相关的疾病方面的已知作用，以及它的未来前景。
