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Is it okay to take prenatal vitamins even if i'm not trying to get pregnant?

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Dr. Jacob Tal answered

Yes: Prenatal vitamins are designed to contain lower levels of some ingredients, eg- vitamin a which can be toxic to the fetus. It makes them more expensive.. There is no benefit in taking them when not pregnant, but ther is definitely no harm.

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Answered 10/22/2012

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