Often, doctors prescribe folic acid to women or different vitamin B9. What is the purpose of this appointment? Let's try to sort out the details.
Thus, folic acid. The name of the substance came from the Latin. «Folium» - «a leaf." And all from the fact that a huge amount of the acid is in listevidnyh vegetables - young beets and spinach, various salads and so on. There it is in peas and beans, a variety of fruits, sunflower seeds.
About folic acid, as a medicinal product, began to talk with 1931, when it was discovered its ability to prevent anemia in women in the state. This substance promotes rapid cell division, and this is particularly important for the unborn child on the very early stages. Further in the process of research, doctors have found the following fact: folic acid is almost by 70% reduces the possibility of occurrence of neural tube defects, and also is able to prevent a number of very dangerous for the life of the embryo states. Simply put, the drug is designed to prevent, and not allowed in the majority of cases of spontaneous abortion.
Note! In most countries of Europe and the world are watching the doctors prescribed 0.4 mg of folic acid per day women who did not have had pregnancies with malformations, and have 0.8 to 4 mg per day - the rest pregnant.
The substance is considered a must for daily administration for up to 3 months of conception, and then in the first 3 months after fertilization. On the 12th week of pregnancy a woman is appointed already receiving prenatal vitamin complexes in the composition of which folic acid is also included as one of the essential components. In addition to prenatal vitamins, unless you take the stuff you need for it no special indications.
Potential fathers during pregnancy planning folic acid is not necessary, it takes only an embryo from the mother. But there are a number of studies that have shown: Males receiving the substance in combination with vitamin C and zinc preparations improves semen qualityEspecially those of boys who suffer from infertility due to low sperm count, as well as heavy smokers.
The use of folic acid is almost no side effects. But some women are observed (as temporary) nausea, flatulence, bitter taste in the mouth, irritation, insomnia. In these cases, doctors reduce the dosage of the substance. Overdose is folic acid is able to provoke an allergic reaction, cause abdominal pain, loss of sleep, and in some especially difficult situations even seizures.
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