Survey study, 1993
Does magnesium help with PMS?
Magnesium appears to influence PMS symptoms and may interact with estrogen, but this is a review article, not a study of people receiving treatment, so we cannot say whether magnesium actually helps.
What they did
This is a review article that discusses how magnesium and estrogen may be related to PMS and other conditions. It does not report a study of actual people.
What they found
The article notes that magnesium has been used to favorably influence PMS. Estrogen affects how the body uses magnesium. When estrogen levels are high and magnesium intake is low, blood magnesium can drop, which may increase the risk of blood clots.
What it means for you
The relationship between magnesium and PMS is plausible based on how these substances work in the body. However, clinical trials would be needed to test whether magnesium supplements actually help women with PMS. This is a review article, not an empirical study.
About the study
- Original title
- Interrelationship of magnesium and estrogen in cardiovascular and bone disorders, eclampsia, migraine and premenstrual syndrome
- Authors
- Seelig MS
- Journal
- Journal of the American College of Nutrition
- Year
- 1993
- Study design
- Survey study
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1080/07315724.1993.10718335
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