6 Benefits Of Magnesium For PCOS



According to a study by Gynecology Endocrinology, women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are 19 times more likely to have a magnesium deficiency.

There are a number of reasons why magnesium deficiency is so common among women with PCOS.

But it’s likely to be due to some combination between poor soil concentrations of magnesium that lead to magnesium deficient foods, stress, lack of fruits and vegetables, certain medications such as birth control, and insulin resistance.

To learn more about magnesium deficiency, check out my video below.

Benefits Of Magnesium For PCOS

What Is Magnesium?

It is naturally present in many foods, added to other food products, available as a dietary supplement, and present in some medicines.

Its importance is demonstrated through its involvement as a cofactor in more than 600 enzyme systems that regulate important reactions in the body.

Notable reactions with which it is involved include:

• Blood glucose control
• Blood pressure regulation
• Creating proteins from amino acids (protein synthesis); essential for muscle development
• Regulating neurotransmitters (brain chemicals — responsible for your mood)
• Converting food into energy (cellular energy production).

All of the above reactions contribute to the health of your brain and body, which makes magnesium an essential mineral; especially for those who have PCOS and are likely to have a deficiency.

Magnesium, then, is a core staple supplement for women with PCOS.

However, it is not merely because of its involvement in reactions within your body.

It’s also because of its ability to help a range of PCOS symptoms, some of which are seen as almost unbearable.

Without further ado, let’s explore why you should consider supplementing with magnesium.

Benefits Of Magnesium

Improves insulin resistance

For those women, this means that insulin resistance is driving their excess androgens, which are causing unwanted symptoms.

The most common symptoms include hirsutism (hair growth), hair loss, acne, weight gain, and menstrual cycle irregularities.

In a nutshell, magnesium improves insulin resistance by increasing insulin sensitivity.

What does this mean?

Basically, magnesium allows insulin to ‘unlock’ your cells in order to take in glucose.

And in doing so, it will regulate blood glucose and insulin levels thus improving any associated symptoms like weight gain and androgen (testosterone) excess, and sugar cravings.

Eases menstrual symptoms

And it’s because magnesium can decrease the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), significantly.

Common symptoms include mood swings, irritability, depression, anxiety, bloating, fluid retention, breast tenderness, sugar cravings, headaches and poor sleep.

Improves mood

Demonstrating this is its ability to reduce the symptoms people experience when they have mild depression or anxiety.

In fact, a recent review of 18 studies published in Nutrients, showed that magnesium intake has a beneficial impact on people with anxiety.

Low serotonin levels have also been observed in women with magnesium deficiency.

However, research suggests that supplementing with magnesium may help to increase serotonin levels.

This is amazing due to the nature of serotonin, and its role within the body:

It’s a brain chemical that works to deliver messages between nerve cells, and is often associated with mood, emotions, cognitive function, and appetite.

Improves sleep

This brain chemical is classified as an inhibitory neurotransmitter, which promotes sleep and encourages relaxation.

Studies show that magnesium plays an important role in maintaining healthy GABA levels.

Not only can magnesium help you get to sleep, but it plays a part in helping you achieve deep and restful sleep as well.

In one study, older adults were given 500 mg of magnesium or a placebo.

Overall, the magnesium group had better quality of sleep.

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