During pregnancy, iron and folic acid requirements increase, which can be met with an adequate diet and supplementation would not be necessary.
However, as there is no way of knowing if the woman's diet is correct or if the deposits of these nutrients are adequate at the beginning of pregnancy, gynecologists usually give vitamin supplements to all pregnant women.
Folic acid is transformed into folinic acid, which is essential for the development of the neural tube of the embryo and the formation of the spine, but also influences coagulation and fertility.
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Zaira Salvador
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI)
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