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magnesium deficiency symptoms in female

Magnesium deficiency symptoms in females

Magnesium deficiency in females is associated with a wide range of disorders such as the increased risk of depression, hypertension, osteoporosis, preeclampsia, polycystic ovary syndrome, and others.

Causes of low magnesium and potassium

What causes low magnesium and potassium?

The main causes of low magnesium and potassium blood levels include low intake, increase loss through the kidney, and medications-induced low magnesium and potassium blood levels.

How to correct magnesium deficiency?

Asymptomatic magnesium deficiency can be treated with oral supplements of magnesium. Severe magnesium deficiency needs hospitalization and intravenous administration of magnesium supplements.

Low magnesium and potassium symptoms

Low magnesium blood levels (hypomagnesemia), and low potassium levels (Hypokalemia) are commonly associated with symptoms related to muscles contraction, nervous system, cardiovascular system and gastrointestinal system