Relationship: Progesterone (low) and magnesium

Evidence supporting the use of: Magnesium
For the health condition: Progesterone (low)

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Magnesium is sometimes recommended to support progesterone levels, particularly in the context of hormonal balance and reproductive health. There is some scientific rationale for this recommendation, though the direct evidence linking magnesium supplementation to increased progesterone levels in humans is limited and indirect. Magnesium plays a critical role as a cofactor in hundreds of enzymatic reactions, including those involved in steroid hormone biosynthesis within the ovaries. Animal and cellular studies suggest that magnesium deficiency can impair the activity of enzymes necessary for progesterone synthesis, such as cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme and 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. In addition, magnesium is known to modulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and can help reduce physiological stress, which is a known inhibitor of progesterone production (as stress increases cortisol, a hormone that shares precursors with progesterone). Small human studies and observational research have found correlations between low magnesium status and menstrual irregularities or PMS symptoms, which are sometimes linked to low progesterone. However, well-designed clinical trials that directly measure the effect of magnesium supplementation on progesterone levels are lacking. Therefore, while there is a plausible biological mechanism and some indirect support, the clinical evidence is weak, and magnesium should not be considered a primary treatment for low progesterone but may be a supportive measure in the context of general health or correcting a deficiency.

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