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Restless legs syndrome 3X more likely during pregnancy (low vitamin D) – Oct 2015

Restless legs syndrome and pregnancy:
prevalence, possible pathophysiological mechanisms and treatment

Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, online 19 OCT 2015, DOI: 10.1111/ane.12520
R. Gupta 1, M. Dhyani 1, T. Kendzerska 2, S. R. Pandi-Perumal 3, A. S. BaHammam 4,5, P. Srivanitchapoom 6,7, S. Pandey 8 and M. Hallett 6

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common sleep disorder that may be associated with pregnancy. Studies have found that the prevalence of RLS among pregnant women ranged from 10 to 34%. Typically, there is complete remission of symptoms soon after parturition; however, in some patients, they may continue postpartum.
RLS has been shown to be associated with a number of complications in pregnancy including

  • preeclampsia and
  • increased incidence of Cesarean sections.

Although multiple hypotheses have been proposed to explain this association, each individual hypothesis cannot completely explain the whole pathogenesis. Present understanding suggests that a

  • strong family history,
  • low serum iron and ferritin level, and
  • high estrogen level during pregnancy might play important roles.
  • Vitamin D deficiency and calcium metabolism may also play a role.

Medical treatment of RLS during pregnancy is difficult and challenging considering the risks to mother and fetus. However, in some cases, the disease may be severe enough to require treatment.

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The study says
Pregnant women with RLS reported more complications related to pregnancy and labor such as

  • threatened abortion,
  • premature labor,
  • difficult delivery, and
  • intrauterine growth retardation;
        however, the results were only marginally significant

Also – increased risk of preeclampsia in RLS pregnant women


Note: Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin D each reduce RLS

See also Vitamin D Life

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