Do prenatal vitamins contain hormones?
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Do prenatal vitamins contain hormones?
6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bryan Levey
Pediatrics
In brief: Not usually
They vary a bit, but in general, most contain at least:
400 mcg of folic acid,
400 iu of vitamin d,
200 to 300 mg of calcium,
70 mg of vitamin c,
3 mg of thiamine,
2 mg of riboflavin,
20 mg of niacin,
6 mcg of vitamin b12,
10 mg of vitamin e,
15 mg of zinc,
17 mg of iron,
none of these is a hormone.
In brief: Not usually
They vary a bit, but in general, most contain at least:
400 mcg of folic acid,
400 iu of vitamin d,
200 to 300 mg of calcium,
70 mg of vitamin c,
3 mg of thiamine,
2 mg of riboflavin,
20 mg of niacin,
6 mcg of vitamin b12,
10 mg of vitamin e,
15 mg of zinc,
17 mg of iron,
none of these is a hormone.
Dr. Bryan Levey
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Dr. Robert Lang
Also, be sure that you get enough iodine, a recent study showed 51% of pregnant women were deficient
Dr. Robert Lang
The old recommendation is 150mcg of iodine daily and many doctors think it should be 2-3 times more.
Dr. Elizabeth Wallen
Pediatrics
In brief: No
No. Prenatal vitamins contain vitamins and some minerals.
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