Table of contents
- Vitamin and mineral levels during pregnancy
- 11 studies in both categories Pregnancy and Magnesium
- 7 studies in both categories Pregnancy and Calcium
- VitaminDWiki - During pregnancy less Vitamin D due to increased Vitamin D binding Protein – May 2020
- 10 studies in both categories Pregnancy and Vitamin D Binding Protein
Vitamin and mineral levels during pregnancy
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 2022 Nov 25;S0104-42302022005012212. doi: 10.1590/1806-9282.20220769
Kemal Hansu 1 , Ismail Gurkan Cikim 2
Objective: Numerous physiological changes occur during pregnancy, which affect both the mother and the fetus. The objective of this study was to evaluate the magnesium, calcium, phosphate, parathormone (PTH), and vitamin D levels in each trimester of pregnancy.
Methods: In this study, 30 pregnant women in the first trimester, 30 pregnant women in the second trimester, 30 pregnant women in the third trimester, and 30 healthy, non-pregnant women (control) in the same age group were included. The serum magnesium, calcium, phosphate, PTH, and vitamin D levels were measured in all the participants.
Results: No statistically significant difference was found in the PTH and phosphate levels within the groups.
In contrast, a significant difference was found in the vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium levels (p<0.001 for all).
By analyzing the differences between the groups, the vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium levels were found to decrease with increase in the gestational weeks.
Conclusion: For maintaining a healthy pregnancy and fetus, we recommend vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium levels to be included in routine follow-ups for each trimester and supplemented in case of deficiency.
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11 studies in both categories Pregnancy and Magnesium
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- 800 mg of Magnesium early in 3rd trimester significantly increased brain activity in preterm infants – RCT May 2024
- During pregnancy the levels of Vitamin D, Magnesium, and Calcium drop – Nov 2022
- Pregnancy recommendations – huge differences in Vitamin D, Mg, iron, Iodine, DHA, etc – April 2021
- IQ 4 points lower in male children if fluoridated water while pregnant (perhaps Magnesium) – Aug 2019
- Magnesium in Healthcare (Rickets, Stones, Pregnancy, Depression, etc.) with level of evidence – Sept 2017
- Leg cramps in pregnant women not changed by 1,000 IU of vitamin D for 6 weeks (no surprise) – RCT Jan 2017
- MAGNESIUM IN MAN - IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH AND DISEASE – review 2015
- Pregnancy helped by Magnesium - many studies
- Magnesium (Sulfate) reduces risk of cerebral palsy for those at risk of pre-term births – Dec 2013
- Magnesium helps pregnancy – low quality evidence - Cochrane April 2014
- Preeclampsia inversely proportional to serum Magnesium – Oct 2014
7 studies in both categories Pregnancy and Calcium
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- To get more Calcium during pregnancy active Vitamin D (Calcitriol) at least doubles - March 2025
- Preterm birth risk increased 1.6 X if supplement with Calcium – Oct 2024
- Mild acidic diet with vitamin D eliminated hypocalcemia before birth (cows) – Dec 2017
- Preeclampsia reduced 2X by Vitamin D, by 5X if also add Calcium – meta-analysis Oct 2017
- Pregnancies in the winter lacking vitamin D need more Calcium – Feb 2017
- Bones better after pregnancy with just 200 IU of vitamin D plus 600 Calcium – RCT July 2013
- Calcium and bone disorders in pregnancy – May 2012
VitaminDWiki - During pregnancy less Vitamin D due to increased Vitamin D binding Protein – May 2020
10 studies in both categories Pregnancy and Vitamin D Binding Protein
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- Hypertension during pregnancy: low Vitamin D, poor Vit. D genes – June 2022
- During pregnancy less Vitamin D due to increased Vitamin D binding Protein – May 2020
- Spontaneous Miscarriage strongly associated with 2 vitamin D genes – March 2020
- Preeclampsia 11X more likely if poor Vitamin D Binding Protein (South Africa) - Sept 2019
- Type 1 Diabetes risk increased if high postpartum Vitamin D binding protein – Jan 2019
- Fetal Growth poor if Vitamin D-Binding Protein gene poor – Feb 2017
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus associated with 4 Vitamin D genes – Oct 2015
- Preeclampsia changes to Vitamin D Binding Protein reduces Vitamin D in placenta – Dec 2016
- Bio-available Vitamin D is reduced by half during pregnancy – Jan 2017
- Changes during pregnancy of vitamin D (decrease), DBP (2X) and albumin (0.8X) – Oct 2014