Magnesium Glycinate for Menstrual Cramps
Magnesium chelated to the amino acid glycine for better gut tolerance and absorption than inorganic salts; magnesium is a cofactor in over 300 enzyme reactions governing nerve transmission, muscle relaxation, and sleep.
The connection
Painful uterine cramping before or during menstruation. Can radiate to lower back and thighs.
Also known as: Magnesium bisglycinate
Magnesium Glycinate × Menstrual Cramps: at a glance
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
Magnesium Glycinate / Menstrual Cramps: publication years
What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.
| Category | Publications (count) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Magnesium Glycinate × Menstrual Cramps: the evidence base
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01The Role of Magnesium in Sleep Health: a Systematic Review of Available LiteratureArab A, et al. · Biological trace element research · 2023PMID 35184264 ↗02Oral magnesium supplementation for insomnia in older adults: a Systematic Review & Meta-AnalysisMah J, et al. · BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2021PMID 33865376 ↗03Effects of magnesium and potassium supplementation on insomnia and sleep hormones in patients with diabetes mellitusKhalid S, et al. · Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024PMID 39534260 ↗04Effect of short-term magnesium supplementation on anxiety, depression and sleep quality in patients after open-heart surgerySaba S, et al. · Magnesium research · 2022PMID 36354243 ↗05Magnesium supplementation improves indicators of low magnesium status and inflammatory stress in adults older than 51 years with poor quality sleepNielsen FH, et al. · Magnesium research · 2010PMID 21199787 ↗06Dietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative ReviewConti F · Nutrition reviews · 2026PMID 40418260 ↗Community experiences
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Reported changes
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