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Folic Acid for men
Hello, me(31 years) and my wife(29 years) have been trying to conceive since 4 months. My wife is taking sysfol since 3 months. Should i also take folic acid for improving chances of conception?
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Folic acid given befor pregnancy having role in decreasing fetal neurological defect..it doesn't increase the chances of conception...folic acid has no role in male fertility..
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there is no role of folic acid for you.keep ur mind clear and then only ur will achive ur goal
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Really glad to hear that ur wife is taking folio acid preconceptionally , u also should start Folic acid preconceptionally it’s highly advisable .
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Folic acid is prescribed to women planning to conceive as it decreases the risk of certain brain and spinal cord defects in the baby. Folic acid is not given to increase the chance of getting pregnant. Also there is no evidence to state that routine folic acid supplementation in men improves the chances of conception
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Dr. Sujoy Dasgupta
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
15 yrs exp
Kolkata
Folic acid in women does NOT increase the chance of conception, but it REDUCES the RISK of abnormal brain development of the baby.
You can take folic acid but it will NOT improve the chance of conception.
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