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Folic acid while trying to conceive
Hi I am trying to conceive since 4 months. Till now no luck.
Just wanted to know if folic acid tablet will impact on this. Heard from relatives that I should start taking folic acid 5 mg while trying to conceive
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Yes u start
Its to prevent brain defects in the baby
And doesn't help in conceiving
Keep relations 2-3 times a week and more in fertile period
If no success do some basic blood tests including tsh and pelvic sonography and husband semen analysis
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Chennai
Take Tablet Fol 123 once a day for three months
Next Steps
Joining with husband in women down position with two pillows bellow your buttocks and sleep in the same position for 8 hours after joining to avoid semen trickledown
Use washroom before joining and don’t use wash room for 8 hours after joining to avoid semen trickledown
Use Fertile periods method for pregnancy planning and joining from day 10-20 of periods
Health Tips
Take milk with turmeric at night for both partners
Avoid lifting weights and stress
Avoid papaya and pineapple
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Dr. Sujoy Dasgupta
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
15 yrs exp
Kolkata
Folic acid is needed for brain development of the baby and must be taken from before pregnancy and till at least first 3 months of pregnancy. If not started already, please start it. It is safe.
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