--- title: How does sleep quality relate to magnesium levels in women with PMS? description: About half of women with PMS had poor sleep quality. Higher magnesium levels were linked to better sleep quality, suggesting magnesium might help. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/subjective-sleep-quality-in-women-with-premenstrual-syndrome-and-its-correlation-2020/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How does sleep quality relate to magnesium levels in women with PMS? Survey study, 2020 # How does sleep quality relate to magnesium levels in women with PMS? About half of women with PMS had poor sleep quality. Higher magnesium levels were linked to better sleep quality, suggesting magnesium might help. Early or limited evidence 175 women aged 18-40 with PMS ## What they did Researchers studied 175 women aged 18-40 with PMS, measuring their sleep quality with a standard questionnaire and checking their blood magnesium levels. ## What they found 49.71% had good sleep quality and 50.29% had poor sleep quality. Average serum magnesium was 1.74 ± 0.56 mg/dl. There was a positive correlation between magnesium level and sleep quality that was statistically significant. ## What it means for you Sleep problems are very common in PMS, and magnesium may play a role. This was an observational study without testing magnesium supplements, so we cannot prove that magnesium treatment would actually improve sleep. 49.71 good sleep quality 50.29 poor sleep quality 1.74 ± 0.56 average serum magnesium (mg/dl) ## About the study Original title Subjective Sleep Quality in Women with Premenstrual Syndrome and its Correlation with Serum Magnesium Level Authors R. Abiramasundari Journal International Journal of Physiology Year 2020 Study design Survey study Participants 175 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v8i2.1259](https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v8i2.1259) Original abstract Background: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is defined as a cyclical disorder in the late luteal phase withoccurrence of non-specific somatic, psychological or behavioural changes. Sleep disturbances are morecommon in Premenstrual syndrome. Apart from hormonal causes, micronutrients like magnesium, calciumand zinc are also involved in the pathogenesis of Premenstrual syndrome.Objective: To assess the Subjective sleep quality in women with Premenstrual Syndrome and its correlationwith serum Magnesium level.Method: It is a cross- sectional study involving 175 women of age group 18-40 years. After obtaining ethicalcommittee clearance, Premenstrual Syndrome is diagnosed using Premenstrual syndrome scale (PMSS).Subjective sleep quality in them are assessed using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and then 5 ml ofvenous blood are collected for Serum Magnesium Level estimation.Results: Among the study population of 175 women with PMS, good sleep quality was reported by 87women (49.71%) and poor sleep quality by 88 women (50.29%). The mean value of serum Magnesium levelwas 1.74 ± 0.56 mg/dl. Using Pearson’s coefficient correlation, there was a positive correlation betweensleep quality and serum magnesium level which was statistically significant.Conclusion: Magnesium replacement therapy could be beneficial in improving the poor sleep quality inPremenstrual syndrome Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Magnesium](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-magnesium/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Review, 2023 Can herbs and supplements help with PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2026 Does PMS affect how well young women sleep? Study, 2026 How can lifestyle changes help reduce premenstrual syndrome? Randomised trial, 2025 Can nutrients help PMS by regulating multiple body systems? Study, 2025 Could taking a combination of vitamins and minerals help with PMS and PMDD symptoms? Cohort study, 2026 Do sleep, exercise, and diet quality affect period pain, heavy bleeding, and PMS in midlife? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗