How to Deal with Leg Cramps During Pregnancy
Have you ever experienced leg cramps that occur more easily when you are pregnant?
The study.
Five studies involving 352 women were reviewed, and these results were reported to be of moderate quality.
As an intervention, results from calcium treatment and placebo-controlled trials showed no evidence of benefit.Results from trials comparing sodium chloride with placebo (odds ratio 0.54, 95% confidence interval 0.23-1.29) and calcium with sodium chloride (odds ratio 1.23, 95% confidence interval 0.47-3.27) also showed no evidence of benefit.
Placebo-controlled trials of multivitamins with mineral supplements (odds ratio 0.23, 95% confidence interval 0.05-1.01) and magnesium (odds ratio 0.18, 95% confidence interval 0.05-0.60) suggested "some" benefit.
Thus, the evidence that calcium supplementation reduces seizures was weak, and the placebo effect was a plausible explanation.
As for supplementation with sodium chloride, it may be more beneficial than other interventions, but sodium chloride supplementation may not be appropriate due to the possibility of sodium overdose.
Multi-supplements containing these ingredients are also not recommended, as the effectiveness of each of these ingredients is unknown due to the variables of their content.The study suggests that if a woman is having trouble with leg cramps during pregnancy, she should take "magnesium lactate" and "citrate" in standard doses of 5mmol in the morning and 10mmol at night, but only after consulting with her doctor.
Young G, Jewell D. Interventions for leg cramps in pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2002, No. 1. Number: CD000121. doi: 10.1002 / 14651858.CD000121.
Conclusion.
Supplementation with "magnesium lactate" and "citrate" seems to be the preferred treatment for leg cramps during pregnancy, but you should consult your doctor before taking them. Since the effectiveness of calcium and other substances that have been considered to be good is unknown, it is expected that you will benefit from adhering to a healthy diet if possible.
