Hormone Problems
Hormones and minerals in the body have interesting chemistry. A rise in the levels of one hormone may cause a spike or reduction of a mineral, and vise versa. For instance, the higher the progesterone or estrogen levels in a woman’s body, the lower will be the levels magnesium.
This is also one of the obvious reasons why pregnant women experience muscular type complaints such as leg cramps. Severe deficiency may also cause PMS in the second half of the cycle when magnesium is depleted, and estrogen and progesterone are higher.
Besides pregnancy, muscle cramps during the menstrual cycle can also be related to low magnesium levels. Therefore, doctors often recommend that women with bad cramps and PMS should take magnesium early in their periods before the appearance of symptoms.