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Hi Docs, Can you please suggest how much folic acid is suggested before pregnancy to increase fertility and conception. And also to have safe pregnancy in future. Please help with the name and dosage. Thanks
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5mg is required per day

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Folic acid 5mg preconception as well as 3 months initially when you conceive

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Folic acid 5 mg dosage should be taken when you are planning for pregnancy and should be continued for first three months of pregnancy to avoid nueral tube defects in baby...

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The role of Folic acid is different. It is not given to Increase fertility or to increase chances of conception.

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5mg dose can be taken periconceptiona 3 months before planning pregnancy

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Folic acid of 400mcg is the daily requirement of folic acid.

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5 mg folic acid for 3 months prior conception

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Folic acid supplement 5 mg once daily is the dose .

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In India folic acid supplements are available as a 5 MG tablet You need it once in a day It is absolutely safe Should be can taken 3 months pre conceptionally And continued up to first  12 weeks in pregnancy

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