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Magnesium and pregnancy

S M Husain1, C P Sibley

  • 1Department of Child Health, University of Manchester, St. Mary's Hospital, UK.

Mineral and Electrolyte Metabolism
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary
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Evidence does not support magnesium supplementation during pregnancy or for preventing preterm labor. Magnesium may help prevent eclamptic seizures, and maternal diabetes impacts fetal magnesium levels.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Perinatal Medicine
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Maternal magnesium homeostasis is crucial during pregnancy.
  • Fetal magnesium balance and placental transfer mechanisms require further elucidation.
  • Maternal diabetes mellitus can affect magnesium levels in both mother and fetus.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current evidence on magnesium's role in pregnancy.
  • To assess the efficacy of magnesium supplementation and its use in preterm labor and preeclampsia.
  • To explore magnesium homeostasis in diabetic pregnancies and its impact on fetal development.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on magnesium in pregnancy.
  • Analysis of data regarding magnesium supplementation, preterm labor, and preeclampsia.

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  • Examination of evidence on magnesium transfer across the placenta, including in diabetic models.

    • Main Results:

    • Current evidence does not substantiate routine magnesium supplementation during pregnancy.
    • Magnesium is not proven effective for preventing preterm labor or as a primary tocolytic agent.
    • Magnesium may play a role in preventing or treating eclamptic seizures.
    • Hypomagnesemia is observed in poorly controlled diabetic pregnancies, potentially affecting infants.
    • Maternal diabetes mellitus reduces maternofetal magnesium transfer, possibly via a Na+/Mg2+ exchanger.

    Conclusions:

    • The use of magnesium supplementation in pregnancy lacks robust evidence.
    • Magnesium's role in eclampsia warrants further investigation.
    • Understanding magnesium homeostasis in diabetic pregnancies is critical for both maternal and fetal health.
    • Further research into placental magnesium transfer mechanisms is needed, particularly in the context of diabetes.