Menopause Well-being
Magnesium might also be helping to support the menopausal transition. When estrogen
levels drop, it can lead to symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness. A
magnesium deficiency during this time can exacerbate such symptoms. Estrogen enhances magnesium
absorption and uptake into tissues. When estrogen levels drop during menopause, magnesium deficiency
can get worse at the cellular level [12]. With most women in developed
countries only consuming ⅔ of the recommended magnesium intake, magnesium supplementation can be a
great support during this natural aging process [12].
Keeping hormone levels in balance is crucial during menopause and perimenopause.
Progesterone levels decline faster than estrogen during perimenopause, leading to relative estrogen
dominance [19] Magnesium can help
support this via:
- Supporting liver estrogen detox pathways [20]
- Supporting healthy stress response [21]
- Providing a key cofactor of thyroid hormone production and
function [20]
Hot flashes are a common side effect of menopause, with sudden waves of heat, sweating, and distress
causing impacts on daily functioning [22]. Because magnesium helps regulate
nerve and muscle function, it might also impact the nervous system’s response to these sudden
temperature changes [23]. In a phase 2 clinical trial of 25
women, 400 mg of magnesium per day over four weeks reduced the severity and duration of hot flashes
[24]. Researchers thought that this effect
might be related to magnesium’s impacts on the blood vessels, making them less sensitive to hormonal
changes.
We also know that maintaining strong bones becomes even more important during menopause.
During menopause, rapid drops in estrogen can activate osteoclasts, which are cells that break down
bone [24]. Magnesium helps balance
the rate of bone building to bone breakdown, which can be a useful support when it comes to
menopausal health [25].
Magnesium Breakthrough contains 500 mg of elemental
magnesium per dose, enough to support your body through the menopausal transition.
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