Vitamin D vs Vitamin E for hormones
Short answer: For hormones, users rate them about the same: 91% report improvement with Vitamin D (75 reports) and 90% with Vitamin E (10 reports).
Vitamin D has 3,251 meta-analyses and 4,560 randomized trials on PubMed; Vitamin E has 680 and 1,761.
Based on 3,058 reports about Vitamin D and 212 about Vitamin E. Not medical advice.
| Vitamin D Supplement | Vitamin E Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 67%helped1,101 reports · high confidence | 47%helped36 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 3,251 / 4,560 | 680 / 1,761 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Mood % reporting improvement | 88% (393) | — |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 87% (255) | 100% (3) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 52% (119) | — |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | 98% (94) | — |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 64% (90) | 100% (2) |
| Common side effects | insomnia, anxiety, hypercalcemia, nausea | carcinogenic at, cancer risk, diarrhea, dizziness |
| Typical dose reported | 10,000-20,000 IU / daily | 400 mg |
These results indicate that the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was more elevated in obese subjects. The vitamin D deficiency was associated with obesity irrespective of age, latitude, cut-offs to define vitamin D deficiency and the Human Development Index of the study location.
Obes Rev, 2015 ↗“First thing I noticed was my mood & libido, I have more 'feeling/sensitivity' down there.”
This study suggests the potential ability of vitamin C and E in alleviating pain symptoms experienced by individuals with endometriosis.
PLoS One, 2024 ↗“Vitamin E is the most effective supplement I've taken for anxiety, depression, lethargy, and anhedonia...even more effective than the SSRI.”
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