Kisters S1,2, Kraus A2, Porta S2,3, Micke O2,4, Gröber U2,5, Kisters K1,2,3,5
1Med. Klinik I, St. Anna Hospital, Herne, RUB Bochum & ESH Excellence Centre, 2Gesellschaft für Magnesiumforschung, Tutzing, DE
3Institut für angewandte Stressforschung, Fernitz – Mellach, Österreich &
Österreichische Gesellschaft für Magnesiumforschung,
4Klinik für Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie, Franziskus Hospital, Bielefeld, 5Institut für Mikronährstoffmedizin, Essen, DE
Micronutrients and especially magnesium are of increasing interst in gynaecology. (1, 2)
Before conception and during pregnancy until nursing period a sufficient supply with micronutrients is essential for maternal health and development of the child.
Very important is the sufficient supplementation with vitamins B12 and folic acid, the trace element iron and the electrolyte magnesium avoiding a deficiency, which can result in mental or physical weakness, premature birth or abortion.
Therefore the correct supplementation with micronutrients in pregnant women is of special importance.
In pre-eclampsia the positive role of intravenously given magnesium has been described in several studies before. However, in most pregnancies oral micronutrients therapy is sufficient.
The Austrian and German Societies for Magnesium Research recommend 300 mg magnesium oral daily in pregnancy. The outcome for mother and child is significantly improved under therapy with magnesium.
In summary, in each pregnant women a deficit in micronutrients has to be corrected in a sufficient amount.
References
1. K. Kisters, S. Kisters, U. Gröber. Mikronährstoffe in Schwangerschaft und Stillzeit. Zeitschr. f. Orthomol. Med.: 1 (20): 27-29, 2022
2. Kisters, I. Fafera, W. Niedner, W. Zidek. Plasma and intracellular magnesium concentrations in preeclampsia. J. Hypertens.: 8: 303-306, 1990
