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What are the proven advantages of taking prenatal vitamins when i am not planning on getting pregnant?

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Vitamins: If you need a vitamin supplement to your diet. Other vitamins would provide a better balance if not preg or planning preg.

Dr Pizzo and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/7/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Vitamins: If you have no mineral or vitamin deficiencies there may not be any advantages.

Answered 10/20/2018

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