Folic acid before pregnancy study
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Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests if a higher dose of folic acid (a B vitamin) before pregnancy helps prevent certain birth defects. If you are trying to get pregnant and are generally healthy, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 19 and 42 years old
- You are not pregnant and are actively trying to become pregnant
- You have been trying to conceive for less than 6 months
- You have not had more than 2 miscarriages in the past year
- You do not have conditions like diabetes, celiac disease, or past gastric bypass surgery
- You do not smoke, drink more than 6 alcoholic drinks per week, or use recreational drugs
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