Question 1

im trying to conceive so i started taking one a day prenatal vitamins. a month into taking them i started spotting a week before my cycle. then when my cycle came it was a week late and longer. could this be because of the vitamins?

Accepted Answer

Some thoughts...: In a woman with regular periods, some causes of a late period include: excessive weight loss or weight gain, increased exercising, emotional stress, having an illness, traveling, medicines (like birth control pills), hormonal imbalances, etc…  Seeing a doctor is a good idea if symptoms are persistent, recurring, or worrisome. Typical vitamins, prenatal or not, shouldn't alter one's cycle timing.

Question 2

i started taking prenatal vitamins and the following menses has been a week of light spotting as opposed to my usual flow. what are the implications in the change in menses? how might this affect my ability to conceive?

Accepted Answer

: As there are no agents in prenatal vitamins that are hormones or act like hormones, I feel that the change in your menses is not from the vitamins but to other factors. Is pregnancy a possibility? If not this may be an anovulatory cycle(no egg).  Do you feel OK? No other symptoms? Your gynecologist can advise you best.

Question 3

can you take prenatal vitamins for no particular reason, or would that overdose you with vitamins?

Accepted Answer

Not harmful: A prenatal vitamin would not be harmful. However, if you get a good, balanced diet, you would not need it, with one exception; a supplement of 400 micrograms daily of folate (folic acid) (found in multivitamins and prenatal vits) is recommended for women even before they get pregnant to reduce the risk of some birth defects in the babies. A good iphone resource for preventive topics is my health checklist 2012.

Question 4

can prenatal vitamins cause nausea?

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Yes: Absolutely they can cause nausea.  Be sure to take them on a full stomach, as this can help.  If the nausea persists, try a different prenatal vitamin. There are many to choose from.

Question 5

can prenatal vitamins cause cramps?

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No.: They shouldn't cause cramping.  Make sure you stay hydrated and get some exercise!

Question 6

do prenatal vitamins cause bloating?

Accepted Answer

Prenatal vit: Some prental vitamins can have side effects like nausea, vomiting, bloating etc, it depends how you take them and what ingredients it has.

Question 7

can prenatal vitamins cause diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is possible that it might be the cause if you've started taking it and nothing else has changed in your diet.

Question 8

can prenatal vitamins cause pregnancy symptoms?

Accepted Answer

No not that: I know of, prenatal vitamins can cause nausea in some people whether they are preg or not , but they do not cause any other sxs associated with preg.

Question 9

does vitex in prenatal vitamins cause issues? was looking at the garden of life raw prenatal, and recently they added certain things that people seem to have issues with. thank you!

Accepted Answer

Should be fine: I was surprised Vitex is in this. Vitex is a herb that is often used to balance female hormones.It treats PMS and can improve fertility. It's probably safe in pregnancy though more research is needed.BUT the form in this prenatal is 4 mg of the seed as a source of mixed tocopherols. The dose used to affect hormones is about 500 times higher so as a source of tocopherols I'd expect this to be safe.

Question 10

do prenatal vitamins cause weight gain?

Accepted Answer

No: Prenatal vitamin tablets or capsules have almost no calories, so they do not cause weight gain. Children's gummy vitamins, if taken at "adult" doses, could add 40-80 calories a day to a person's total daily caloric intake. Some "vitamin" beverages have a lot of calories.

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Im trying to conceive so i started taking one a day prenatal vitamins. a month into taking them i started spotting a week before my cycle. then when my cycle came it was a week late and longer. could this be because of the vitamins?

A member asked:

I started taking prenatal vitamins and the following menses has been a week of light spotting as opposed to my usual flow. what are the implications in the change in menses? how might this affect my ability to conceive?

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Can you take prenatal vitamins for no particular reason, or would that overdose you with vitamins?

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Can prenatal vitamins cause nausea?

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Can prenatal vitamins cause cramps?

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Do prenatal vitamins cause bloating?

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Can prenatal vitamins cause diarrhea?

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Can prenatal vitamins cause pregnancy symptoms?

A member asked:

Does vitex in prenatal vitamins cause issues? was looking at the garden of life raw prenatal, and recently they added certain things that people seem to have issues with. thank you!

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Do prenatal vitamins cause weight gain?

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