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@article{185741,
        author = {Sakshi and Md Quamruz Zafar},
        title = {Clinical Study Map- Women’s Health Supplement},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {5},
        pages = {2824-2847},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=185741},
        abstract = {Scientific studies on the effectiveness and safety of nutritional and herbal supplements for women's health, this study focuses on menopause, pregnancy-related health, and hormonal imbalances. The objective is to ascertain existing evidence, identify clinical research deficiencies, and direct future investigations towards evidence-based, individualized supplement use for optimal women's health outcomes.
The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) is a pivotal research project investigating the effects of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on bone density, fracture risk, cancer incidence, and cardiovascular outcomes in postmenopausal women. Supplementation enhanced bone mineral density; however, the decrease in risk for hip and total fractures was not substantial and modest side effects, such as urinary tract stone development, were seen. Complementary observational cohort studies provide insights into long-term effects and dangers associated with cardiovascular disease and cancer. These foundational research demonstrate the complexity of converting supplement use into comprehensive therapeutic guidelines and underscore the delicate equilibrium between advantages and possible hazards.
The study explores various supplements, including calcium and vitamin D for bone and cardiovascular health, omega-3 fatty acids for metabolic and reproductive benefits, inositol and hormonal support blends targeting conditions like PCOS and hormonal imbalances, and herbal extracts for menstrual health improvements. It also examines multivitamins and micronutrient formulations for prenatal and maternal health, highlighting their roles in supporting pregnancy outcomes.
Safety issues are fundamental to the chapter's study, emphasizing that while most supplements are generally well tolerated, surveillance concerning undesirable events—such as urinary calculi associated with calcium supplementation—is crucial. The lack of comprehensive long-term safety information for several herbal and combination supplements indicates a significant deficiency in current studies.
A clinical research map categorizes supplements according to health emphasis, evidential strength, and safety to systematically assist readers. The chapter concludes by targeting innovation gaps, particularly in the vaginal microbiota and prenatal nutrition, and proposes for rigors, long-term randomized studies. This study synthesizes various clinical investigations to provide researchers, healthcare providers, and policymakers with a comprehensive understanding of current clinical evidence and future directions in women's health supplementation, thereby promoting evidence-based, personalized strategies to enhance women's health outcomes.
Although supplementing is common, the path to completely validated and customized women's health supplements is still developing in parallel with clinical research, as this thorough scientific research map depicts.},
        keywords = {women's health, menopause, pregnancy, hormonal imbalances, supplements.},
        month = {October},
        }