The synthetic form of folate, which is a water-soluble vitamin B9, is called folic acid. Folic acid is essential during pregnancy to prevent neural birth defects. The other benefits of taking folic acid are it prevents cancer and helps reduce homocysteine levels, which is related to the development of heart problems.
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My wife had a miscarriage and not conceiving since. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 36 year old male and my wife is 31 years old. We got married before two years and had not planned for pregnancy. My wife's medical history is as follows. Two years before her thyroid level was near 18 and she took regular medicine. Now her thyroid level came down between 2 and 3 af... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Detailed information given by yourself is very useful to give you further direction in the planning of the baby. Generally, apart from doing routine pre-pregnancy checks, we need to do fertility related tests, including ovulation that have egg release confirmation throu... Read Full »
My daughter experienced two miscarriages. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor, I am writing for my daughter, who is staying away from us with her husband. She is 30 years, 5 feet 1 inch, and 138 lbs in weight. She has been married for the last three years and has been seriously trying for conception for a year. She missed her period once at the beginning of this ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your daughter's reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From the detailed information that you have given, the first pregnancy was a blighted ovum (miscarriage). The second pregnancy is a chemical pregnancy and not a true miscarr... Read Full »
What are the things to consider before planned pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, What are the best things one can do to get pregnant? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As with anything, having a planned pregnancy has a better outcome than an unplanned pregnancy. For both partners, adhering to a healthy lifestyle in terms of diet, fitness, stopping smoking and alcohol, and stress management are important. For the woman, in particular,... Read Full »
Delayed conception or intrauterine pregnancy of uncertain viability.
Query: Hi, I am 24 years. I did urine pregnancy test and got tested as positive. After 10 days, I visited doctor and I got it confirmed. After 17 days I got 3 drops of bleeding. Doctor scanned and told negative. Again in urine test another light line found. Doctor saw that strip and she gave some tablets t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like you are having a condition called delayed conception or intrauterine pregnancy of uncertain viability. We need to do a beta HCG blood test to be able to differentiate the two. Waiting and rescanning in 2 weeks is advisable, as waiting for a month may be t... Read Full »