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Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher cesarean and vacuum birth risks in pregnant women, study finds.
A Swedish study links biochemical osteomalacia—caused by vitamin D deficiency—to a fivefold higher risk of emergency cesarean sections and vacuum-assisted births.
Researchers found 20 pregnant women, mostly of Somali descent, with osteomalacia had significantly increased delivery complications, likely due to weakened pelvic bones.
The study, using blood tests and causal modeling, is the first to specifically connect osteomalacia to vacuum-assisted delivery.
Experts recommend early screening and treatment with vitamin D, calcium, and safe sun exposure to improve maternal and infant outcomes, especially in high-risk populations.
La deficiencia de vitamina D está relacionada con un mayor riesgo de cesárea y parto al vacío en mujeres embarazadas, según un estudio.