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1. Why is folic acid important?
- Folic acid is important due to several reasons, including: - treat folic acid deficiency in females - folic acid supplements - promotes healthy fetal development - aids in red blood cells formation - helps lessen the probability of certain birth defects in babies - essential for both men and women - encourages the body to produce more cells.
2. Which anemia is caused by deficiency of folic acid?
The deficiency of folic acid causes megoblastic anemia. Females, pregnant and non-pregnant, are often prescribed folic acid supplements to prevent folic acid deficiency.
3. What will happen if I don’t take folic acid when I’m pregnant?
Doctors recommend taking folic acid for two to three months before conceiving and until you are 12 weeks (3 months) pregnant. However, if you haven’t started taking them already, consult your doctor and start taking soon.
4. How many folic acid tablets should I take in a day?
The number of tablets or the administration frequency may increase or decrease depending on the patient’s age and severity of disease. However, most experts recommend taking 400 mcg of folic acid daily for childbearing women.
5. How long does folic acid take to work?
If you are taking acid folic acid normally, the effects are apparent within a short time. However, in the cases of folic acid deficiency, it takes a few weeks for the tablets to show full effects.
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