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Are there important vitamins or supplements to add to my diet while i am trying to get pregnant?

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Dr. Bryan Treacy answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Yes: Women attempting pregnancy should take a good multivitamin that contains at least 1mg of folic acid. That has been shown to decrease the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida, meningomyeolocele & anencephaly.

Dr Roseff and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/7/2012

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