{"id":8229,"date":"2026-10-14T13:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T13:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/?p=8229"},"modified":"2026-10-14T14:06:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T14:06:25","slug":"vitamin-c-deficiency-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/vitamin-c-deficiency-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin C deficiency symptoms: what your body shows, who falls short and when to see your GP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<article class=\"wp-block-group bp-blog is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700&#038;display=swap\">\n<style id=\"bp-blog-design\">\n.bp-blog {\n  --bp-ink: #212527; --bp-teal: #005859; --bp-teal-deep: #006B62; --bp-emerald: #228A62;\n  --bp-green: #7CA74D; --bp-lime: #B7CB33; --bp-lime-soft: #B7CB3329; --bp-green-aa: #4F6B28;\n  --bp-beige: #EDEAE5; --bp-sand: #DBD4CB; --bp-pale-teal: #D9E6E6; --bp-white: #FFFFFF;\n  --bp-foot: #6b6b6b;\n  --bp-font: 'Poppins','Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;\n  --bp-fs-h1: 40px; --bp-fs-h2: 29px; --bp-fs-h3: 21px; --bp-fs-body: 17px;\n  --bp-fs-lead: 19px; --bp-fs-small: 14px; --bp-fs-foot: 13px; --bp-fs-btn: 17px;\n  --bp-lh-body: 1.75;\n  --bp-s-2: 8px; --bp-s-3: 12px; --bp-s-4: 16px; --bp-s-5: 24px; --bp-s-6: 32px;\n  --bp-s-7: 44px; --bp-s-8: 72px;\n  --bp-measure: 875px; --bp-prose: 875px; --bp-side: 40px; --bp-portrait: 132px;\n  --bp-radius-card: 20px; --bp-radius-btn: 10px; --bp-radius-chip: 999px;\n  --bp-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,88,89,0.10); --bp-shadow-soft: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,88,89,0.06);\n  font-family: var(--bp-font); font-size: var(--bp-fs-body); line-height: var(--bp-lh-body);\n  color: var(--bp-ink); background: var(--bp-white); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;\n}\n.bp-blog, .bp-blog * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n.bp-blog p, .bp-blog li, .bp-blog h1, .bp-blog h2, .bp-blog h3, .bp-blog a, .bp-blog td,\n.bp-blog th, .bp-blog cite { overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0; }\n.bp-blog h1, .bp-blog h2, .bp-blog h3 { text-wrap: balance; }\n.bp-blog p, .bp-blog li { text-wrap: pretty; }\n\/* WordPress core's flow layout puts 24px above every child after the first; inside\n   a grid or a flex row that is a misalignment (measured on the scan pages 2026-08-21) *\/\n.bp-blog .bp-blog-author > *, .bp-blog .bp-blog-related > *, .bp-blog .bp-blog-verify > * { margin-block: 0; }\n\n\/* --- sections: one column, the article measure, the section rhythm ------------ *\/\n.bp-blog-sec { position: relative; background: var(--bp-white); margin-block: 0;\n  padding-block: var(--bp-s-7);\n  padding-inline: max(var(--bp-side), calc((100% - var(--bp-measure)) \/ 2)); }\n.bp-blog-sec > *:last-child { margin-block-end: 0; }\n.bp-blog-sec > p, .bp-blog-sec > ul, .bp-blog-sec > ol, .bp-blog-sec > .wp-block-quote,\n.bp-blog-sec > .bp-blog-faq-item, .bp-blog-sec > .bp-blog-takeaways, .bp-blog-sec > .bp-blog-toc,\n.bp-blog-sec > .bp-blog-refs, .bp-blog-sec > .bp-blog-srclead { max-width: var(--bp-prose); }\n.bp-blog-sec--head { padding-block: var(--bp-s-7) 0; }\n.bp-blog-sec--body { padding-block: var(--bp-s-6) var(--bp-s-7); }\n.bp-blog-sec--beige { background: var(--bp-beige); }\n.bp-blog-sec--wash { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #B7CB331A 0%, #B7CB330D 100%), #FFFFFF; }\n.bp-blog-sec--tight { padding-block: var(--bp-s-6); }\n\/* A COLOURED SECTION IS A PANEL, so it carries the panel radius. 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Dutch doctors write that deficiency is common among older people, people with alcohol problems and people with a very restricted eating pattern.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">2<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n<li>A low mood and weaker thinking were already seen at blood levels above those at which the physical signs of scurvy appear.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">3<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n<li>The lifestyle scan gives you insight into your habits and cannot measure the vitamin C in your blood. The scan is not a diagnosis.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-blog-toc is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"bp-blog-toclabel wp-block-paragraph\">Contents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><a href=\"#tekort-vitamine-c-symptomen-en-wat-een-tekort-doet\">Vitamin C deficiency symptoms and what a deficiency does<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#vitamine-c-tekort-symptomen-die-artsen-nu-zien\">Vitamin C deficiency symptoms doctors see today<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#symptomen-vitamine-c-tekort-in-stemming-en-denken\">Vitamin C deficiency symptoms in mood and thinking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#wie-tekortkomt\">Who falls short<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#hoeveel-je-nodig-hebt-en-kun-je-gewoon-een-supplement-nemen\">How much you need, and can you simply take a supplement?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#wanneer-je-naar-de-huisarts-gaat\">When to see your GP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#wat-de-leefstijlscan-laat-zien\">What the lifestyle scan shows<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#samengevat\">In summary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#veelgestelde-vragen\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tekort-vitamine-c-symptomen-en-wat-een-tekort-doet\">Vitamin C deficiency symptoms and what a deficiency does<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"bp-blog-lead wp-block-paragraph\">In this article you will read about the symptoms of vitamin C deficiency and which complaints a deficiency may cause, who is deficient, how much you need and which signs are a reason to see your GP. That matters, because many people with a low level notice few or no symptoms,\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">4<\/a><\/sup> while scurvy, the disease at the end of a long deficiency, still occurs in wealthy countries.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">5<\/a><\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/scan-lifestyle-test\/\">BioProfile&#8217;s lifestyle scan<\/a> gives you an indication of where your habits stand today. The scan is not a diagnosis. It is insight, to see where you stand today and to help you make better choices in your diet and lifestyle. The scan cannot measure the vitamin C in your blood and cannot point to a cause. Only a doctor can assess that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-blog-verify bp-blog-verify--top is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/rt-portret-sonia-sanz-munoz.webp\" alt=\"Portrait of Sonia Sanz Mu\u00f1oz\" class=\"wp-image-6217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/rt-portret-sonia-sanz-munoz.webp 800w, https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/rt-portret-sonia-sanz-munoz-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/rt-portret-sonia-sanz-munoz-768x960.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"bp-blog-verify-name wp-block-paragraph\">Verified by <a href=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/experts\/sonia-sanz-munoz\/\">Sonia Sanz Mu\u00f1oz, PhD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"bp-blog-verify-cred wp-block-paragraph\">PhD from the University of Wollongong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"bp-blog-verify-date wp-block-paragraph\">Checked on 12 October 2026<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Voedingscentrum, a long-lasting and serious shortage of vitamin C can be the cause of lower resistance, wounds that close more slowly and, in the end, scurvy.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">1<\/a><\/sup> In plain words: your body is less able to fight off germs, and a cut or graze in your skin takes longer to close.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vitamine-c-tekort-symptomen-die-artsen-nu-zien\">Vitamin C deficiency symptoms doctors see today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2023, Dutch doctors described three recent patients with a vitamin C deficiency. The patients had bleeding, listlessness and oedema, which means the body holds on to fluid, and their symptoms clearly lessened once their vitamin C had been topped up.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">2<\/a><\/sup> Put simply: these patients bled more easily, felt listless and had swelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A recent review brought together 25 studies, published between 2012 and 2025, on 147 people with scurvy in wealthy countries. On average, the disease affected just over two body systems at once. Complaints of the muscles, bones and joints formed the largest group, and neurological complaints were clearly less common.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">5<\/a><\/sup> For you, this means scurvy now rarely shows itself as a single, isolated sign. What doctors mostly see is pain in the muscles, bones or joints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you search for vitamin C deficiency symptoms on the skin, the Voedingscentrum mainly points to one sign: wounds that close more slowly than normal.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">1<\/a><\/sup> Bleeding, as seen in the Dutch patients, is the other visible sign in these sources.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">2<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"symptomen-vitamine-c-tekort-in-stemming-en-denken\">Vitamin C deficiency symptoms in mood and thinking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A systematic review of nine studies, including people with and without physical signs of scurvy, found that a vitamin C deficiency goes hand in hand with depression and with weaker thinking. No such link emerged for psychosis.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">3<\/a><\/sup> In a British group of 921 people, a moderate to severe deficiency went together with a clearly higher chance of weaker thinking. In a New Zealand group of 404 people, a blood level below 23 micromol per litre went together with roughly twice the chance of mild problems with memory and thinking.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">3<\/a><\/sup> A low mood and weaker thinking were already seen at blood levels above those at which the physical signs of scurvy appear.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">3<\/a><\/sup> Put simply: a deficiency can show in how you feel and think, even before the body shows the signs of scurvy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wie-tekortkomt\">Who falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Voedingscentrum writes: &#8216;There are no indications that vitamin C deficiency occurs in the Netherlands.&#8217;\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">6<\/a><\/sup> In 2023, Dutch doctors added a nuance to that. Most doctors see scurvy as a disease of the past, but studies show that deficiency is common among people with alcohol problems, older people, people with a low socioeconomic status, people with a psychiatric condition and people with a restricted eating pattern, with a share of between 7.1 and 25 per cent.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">2<\/a><\/sup> So for most people in the Netherlands a deficiency is unlikely, but in some groups it is strikingly common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A worldwide review found that low levels and deficiency are common in low- and middle-income countries, and not unusual in wealthy countries. In northern India, 74 per cent of adults over 60 had a clear deficiency, and in southern India 46 per cent.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">7<\/a><\/sup> In the English EPIC-Norfolk study (1993 to 1997, more than 22,400 people aged 40 to 79), 1.4 per cent had a deficiency: 2.2 per cent of men and 0.8 per cent of women. Among British people aged 65 and over, the share was higher, at 14 per cent.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">7<\/a><\/sup> In a small study in five European countries, including the Netherlands, healthy non-smoking adults aged 25 to 45 had an average of 59 micromol of vitamin C per litre of blood: 54 in men and 64 in women.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">7<\/a><\/sup> In plain words: in these studies, women were less often deficient than men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of 7,277 Americans aged 6 and over, 7.1 per cent had a deficiency, meaning a blood level below 11.4 micromol per litre, compared with about 13 per cent in 1988 to 1994. Adult smokers had about a third less vitamin C in their blood than the rest of the adult group. Smokers and people on a low income were more often deficient, and people who had recently taken a supplement or got enough vitamin C from their food were less often deficient.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">8<\/a><\/sup> Among American adults in 2003 to 2006, 41.8 per cent had a level below 50 micromol per litre. Men, adults aged 20 to 59, smokers, people with a higher BMI and people living in poverty or unsure of having enough to eat had a low level relatively often.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">4<\/a><\/sup> Today, scurvy is found mainly in children with a developmental disorder, people with a very restricted diet, people in complex medical situations and people in socially vulnerable circumstances.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">5<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What this means for you: smoking, a one-sided diet, a tight budget and older age come up again and again, and a low level often causes no symptoms you would notice.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">4<\/a><\/sup> Older age is one of those circumstances. You can read what else changes over the years in <a href=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/healthy-ageing-what-changes-with-the-years\/\">what changes as you get older<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hoeveel-je-nodig-hebt-en-kun-je-gewoon-een-supplement-nemen\">How much do you need, and can you just take a supplement?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For adults, the advice is 75 milligrams of vitamin C a day. The vitamin is found in fruit, vegetables and potatoes, with a lot in certain types of cabbage, peppers, citrus fruits, kiwis, berries and strawberries. No upper limit has been set, but more than 2 grams a day can upset your stomach and gut or cause diarrhoea.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">1<\/a><\/sup> If you take a supplement, the advice is not to go above the recommended daily amount, so no more than 100 per cent of it. Even in high doses, taking vitamin C every day does not mean you get fewer colds. Taking extra all year round may make a cold about half a day shorter.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">6<\/a><\/sup> In practice, you get the vitamin from ordinary fruit, vegetables and potatoes, and taking more in pill form has little effect on colds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wanneer-je-naar-de-huisarts-gaat\">When to see your GP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the studies here, a deficiency is measured as a level in the blood.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">8<\/a><\/sup> Because bleeding is one of the signs, the advice on bruises from Thuisarts, the patient website of Dutch GPs, is useful here:\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">9<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Call your GP or the out-of-hours GP service straight away if you suddenly get several bruises on your body within 24 hours.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Make an appointment on a weekday if you have several bruises and also, for example, a nosebleed that does not stop quickly, bleeding gums or blood in your urine.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Also make an appointment if a bruise has not got smaller after 2 weeks or the pain has not eased.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These signs are a reason to see your GP, whatever the cause turns out to be.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">9<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wat-de-leefstijlscan-laat-zien\">What the lifestyle scan shows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lifestyle scan asks about your daily habits and gives you a picture of where you stand today. A questionnaire cannot measure the vitamin C in your blood, so the scan tells you nothing about a deficiency. The scan is not a diagnosis. You can read how the pace of ageing can differ from the number of years you have lived in <a href=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/biological-age-versus-calendar-age\/\">biological age versus calendar age<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"samengevat\">In summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A long-lasting and severe vitamin C deficiency can cause lower resistance, wounds that take longer to close and, in the end, scurvy.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">1<\/a><\/sup> Today scurvy often shows up in the muscles, bones and joints, more often than elsewhere in the body.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">5<\/a><\/sup> A low mood and weaker thinking can come before the physical signs.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">3<\/a><\/sup> For most people in the Netherlands a deficiency is rare, but in some groups it is common,\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">2<\/a><\/sup> and a supplement above the recommended amount does not mean fewer colds.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">6<\/a><\/sup> Several bruises at once, or bruises together with bleeding, are a reason to see your GP.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">9<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-blog-sec bp-blog-cta is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">See where you start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Answer questions about your daily habits and see in your dashboard where you stand today. The scan page explains what the lifestyle scan measures and what the scan is based on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/scan-lifestyle-test\/\">Start the lifestyle scan<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"bp-blog-ctamicro wp-block-paragraph\">Free, about 3 minutes. An analysis of your answers, never a diagnosis. <a href=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/free-health-check-tests\/\">All health scans<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-blog-sec bp-blog-sec--wash is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"veelgestelde-vragen\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-blog-faq-item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which disease is caused by a lack of vitamin C?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scurvy. A long-lasting, severe deficiency can cause lower resistance, wounds that close more slowly and, eventually, scurvy.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">1<\/a><\/sup> In wealthy countries, scurvy now shows up most often in the muscles, bones and joints, and often in more than one part of the body at once.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">5<\/a><\/sup> Whether you have it is for a doctor to judge.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-blog-faq-item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I just take vitamin C?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No upper limit has been set. Even so, more than 2 grams a day can upset your stomach and gut or cause diarrhoea.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">1<\/a><\/sup> If you take a supplement, the Voedingscentrum advises you not to go above the recommended daily amount, so no more than 100 per cent of it. Even in high doses, taking vitamin C every day does not mean you will get fewer colds.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">6<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-blog-faq-item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is vitamin C good for diabetes or eczema?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The studies this article relies on do not look at diabetes or eczema, so this article makes no statement about them. What the sources do say: more vitamin C from a pill does not mean fewer colds.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">6<\/a><\/sup> Your GP can tell you what suits your situation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-blog-faq-item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vitamin C deficiency symptoms in women: are the signs different for women?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The studies here describe the signs for everyone together: lower resistance, wounds that take longer to close,\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">1<\/a><\/sup> bleeding, listlessness and fluid retention.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">2<\/a><\/sup> For women, the studies report how often a deficiency occurs. In a large English study, 0.8 percent of women had a deficiency, compared with 2.2 percent of men.\u2060<sup class=\"bp-blog-sup\"><a href=\"#bronnen\">7<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-blog-sec bp-blog-sec--beige bp-blog-sec--tight is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bronnen\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"bp-blog-srclead wp-block-paragraph\">Every source below was checked on the day this article was published. The numbering follows the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list bp-blog-refs\">\n\n<li>Voedingscentrum. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Encyclopaedia, voedingscentrum.nl, accessed 2026-10-01. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voedingscentrum.nl\/encyclopedie\/vitamine-c.aspx\">voedingscentrum.nl<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li>Snijders Blok MR, Yo MSS, Rentinck MEM. Scheurbuik komt nog steeds voor. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 2023;167:D6906. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntvg.nl\/artikelen\/scheurbuik-komt-nog-steeds-voor-0\">ntvg.nl<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li>Plevin D, Galletly C. The neuropsychiatric effects of vitamin C deficiency: a systematic review. BMC Psychiatry, 2020. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12888-020-02730-w\">doi.org\/10.1186\/s12888-020-02730-w<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li>Crook J, Horgas A, Yoon SJ, Grundmann O, Johnson-Mallard V. Insufficient Vitamin C Levels among Adults in the United States: Results from the NHANES Surveys, 2003-2006. Nutrients, 2021;13(11):3910. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/nu13113910\">doi.org\/10.3390\/nu13113910<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li>Cadeau-Comte N, Mel\u00e9ndez-Oliva E, Cuenca-Zald\u00edvar JN, S\u00e1nchez-Romero EA. Contemporary Scurvy in Vulnerable Populations in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Multilevel Meta-Analysis. Nutrients, 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/nu18142213\">doi.org\/10.3390\/nu18142213<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li>Voedingscentrum. Does extra vitamin C protect me against colds or flu? Questions and answers, voedingscentrum.nl, accessed 2026-10-01. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voedingscentrum.nl\/nl\/service\/vraag-en-antwoord\/gezonde-voeding-en-voedingsstoffen\/beschermt-extra-vitamine-c-mij-tegen-luchtweginfecties-zoals-verkoudheid.aspx\">voedingscentrum.nl<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li>Rowe S, Carr AC. Global Vitamin C Status and Prevalence of Deficiency: A Cause for Concern? Nutrients, 2020;12(7):2008. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/nu12072008\">doi.org\/10.3390\/nu12072008<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li>Schleicher RL, Carroll MD, Ford ES, Lacher DA. Serum vitamin C and the prevalence of vitamin C deficiency in the United States: 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2009;90:1252-1263. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3945\/ajcn.2008.27016\">doi.org\/10.3945\/ajcn.2008.27016<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li>Thuisarts.nl (NHG). Ik heb een blauwe plek. Accessed 2026-10-01. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thuisarts.nl\/blauwe-plek\/ik-heb-blauwe-plek\">thuisarts.nl<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-blog-sec bp-blog-sec--tight is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Also read<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-blog-related is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/healthy-ageing-what-changes-with-the-years\/\">Healthy ageing: what measurably changes over the years, what a 30-year Dutch cohort puts at the top and what a lifestyle scan measures<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/biological-age-versus-calendar-age\/\">Biological age versus calendar age: what biological age tests measure, what the numbers are linked to and what a lifestyle scan shows<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-blog-sec bp-blog-sec--tight is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Written by<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-blog-author is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author-jesse-round-320.jpg\" alt=\"Jesse van der Velde\" class=\"wp-image-4815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author-jesse-round-320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author-jesse-round-320-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/author-jesse-round-320-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-blog-authorid is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"bp-blog-authorrole wp-block-paragraph\">Founder of BioProfile<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"bp-blog-authorname wp-block-paragraph\">Jesse van der Velde<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-blog-authorbody is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"bp-blog-authorbio wp-block-paragraph\">Jesse van der Velde has been guiding people to a new body and optimal health since 2006, and has written or co-written fifteen books on nutrition and health. 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