Women Falling Short on Birth Defect Prevention. New survey finds too few are taking folic acid before pregnancy

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Women Falling Short on Birth Defect Prevention

New survey finds too few are taking folic acid before pregnancy

By Maureen Salamon

HealthDay Reporter

FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Only a third of women are taking a multivitamin containing folic acid -- a nutrient known to prevent serious birth defects -- before they know they're pregnant, a new survey has found.

The poll, conducted by the March of Dimes, also revealed significant racial disparities: Just 10 percent of black women and 27 percent of Hispanic women of childbearing age report taking multivitamins with folic acid before pregnancy.

https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20171013/women-falling-short-on-birth-defect-prevention#1

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I'll never be pregnant but I do take a daily folic acid pill. Been doing so since my late twenties

I think it also helps with skin and nails. I do feel it helps my skin, look younger