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Folic acid
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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Pls connect for online consultation and advice
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Dr. S K Wadhwa
Gynecologist
45 yrs exp
Lucknow
The role of Folic acid is different. It is not given to Increase fertility or to increase chances of conception.
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Dr. Varnica Psyche
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
6 yrs exp
Chennai
Connect for prescription
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Dr. Thrupthi Reddy
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
5mg dose can be taken periconceptiona 3 months before planning pregnancy
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
Folic acid of 400mcg is the daily requirement of folic acid.
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Dr. Shweta Lodhi Umate
Gynecologist
8 yrs exp
Nagpur
5 mg folic acid for 3 months prior conception
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
29 yrs exp
Bhopal
Folic acid supplement 5 mg once daily is the dose .
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
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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