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Asking for Self, Female, 27 years old, Sharjah

Assalam u Alayikum! I am planning a baby but I haven't started it yet. I went to the gynaecologist, she did vaginal ultrasound, she said my one ovary is fine but other ovary has little PCOS, but she said that I can still conceive and she prescribed me 5mg folic acid.

This is the maximum dosage, while daily dosage should be around 400-800mcg. Is 5mg too much for me or I should follow the doctor's prescription?

Waiting for your response. Thanks!

Gynecologist in Karachi - Dr. Nazifa Mubashir

Dr. Nazifa Mubashir - Gynecologist

MBBS, FCPS, MRCOG, Fellowship (Gynecology Laparoscopy) | Karachi

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Salam u should follow doctor’s prescription . Take care . Thanks

Gynecologist in Islamabad - Prof. Dr. Ghazala Sadiq

Prof. Dr. Ghazala Sadiq - Gynecologist

MBBS| MCPS (Obs & Gyne) | FCPS (Obs & Gyne) | PGDME (UK) | Dip Urogynecology (Germany) | Islamabad

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400mcg would be enough

Gynecologist in Karachi - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zubaida Masood

Folic acid 400 micrograms is prophylactic dose recommended in early pregnancy . Its active form of folic acid.
Folic acid 5mg can be taken as it is not active form

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