According to a study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, vitamin D doesn’t just protect bones. Higher levels of vitamin D are also linked to a lower risk of pelvic floor disorders, including urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
The study, which looked at more than 1800 women, found that average vitamin D levels were much lower in women who experienced a pelvic floor disorder. Given that the likelihood of developing these distressing conditions increases with age, it is also interesting to see that vitamin D’s protective effect seemed most pronounced in post-menopausal women, with the risk of urinary incontinence being 45 percent lower in those who had optimal vitamin D levels.
The researchers suggest that vitamin D’s role in developing and maintaining muscle could explain the finding.
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