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Can Folic Acid 5mg Cause Irregular Periods?
hello I m kb. i did an operation in 2013, my right ovary was removed due to a dermoid cyst, my partner an i are nw tryin to have a baby I ve had my period every mnth since surgerey except for this mnth from my doc put me on folic acids 5mg daily could this be the cause of my missed period.
Fri, 19 Aug 2016
Hallow Dear,
Folic acid is a vitamin tablet and is never responsible for delay in menses. In fact it will help healthy implantation and healthy growth of the fertilized ovum.
If yous had sexual relations in the middle week of your menstrual cycle, there is a possibility of pregnancy. You may confirm the pregnancy by:
1. Pregnancy test on the overnight early morning first urine sample one week after missed period. Done earlier, there is a risk of false negative report.
2. Beta hCG test on the blood can detect pregnancy reliably even few days before missing a period. You may get this test done 10 days after the last unprotected sexual intercourse.
If you are not pregnant, you may wait patiently and you will get the menses in due course.
I hope this helps.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
Folic acid is a vitamin tablet and is never responsible for delay in menses. In fact it will help healthy implantation and healthy growth of the fertilized ovum.
If yous had sexual relations in the middle week of your menstrual cycle, there is a possibility of pregnancy. You may confirm the pregnancy by:
1. Pregnancy test on the overnight early morning first urine sample one week after missed period. Done earlier, there is a risk of false negative report.
2. Beta hCG test on the blood can detect pregnancy reliably even few days before missing a period. You may get this test done 10 days after the last unprotected sexual intercourse.
If you are not pregnant, you may wait patiently and you will get the menses in due course.
I hope this helps.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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