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Hi i was wondering why i have to take folic acid before becoming pregnant when it doesn't do anything for fertility also i'm a type one diabetic ?
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Folic acid: Folic acid is important to take prior to pregnancy because it reduces the risk of neural tube defects ie. spina bifda etc.
Answered 8/25/2015
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