Can men take Silian folic acid tablets?

Men can also take Silian folic acid tablets during pregnancy, because taking some folic acid for men preparing to become pregnant can increase the concentration of semen and improve sperm motility, which will increase the chance of pregnancy. For men, insufficient folic acid tablets will reduce the concentration of semen, and may also cause abnormal segregation of sex chromosomes in male sperm, which will bring a huge possibility of serious diseases in the future baby. Therefore, for men, it is also necessary to supplement folic acid tablets appropriately when preparing for pregnancy.

According to research from the University of California, folic acid tablets are very important for men's reproductive health. At present, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has recommended daily dietary standards to ensure that adult men consume 0.4mg of folic acid every day.

For those who are preparing to become pregnant, men and women taking folic acid tablets together in the first three months of preparing to have a baby can not only improve the quality of men’s sperm and prevent fetal neural tube defects, men only need to take it until it is clear that the woman is pregnant, and women can take it until the lactation period is completed. Generally speaking, men should take 0.4mg once a day, or as directed by a doctor. It is best to take it 30 minutes after a meal, which is more conducive to digestion and absorption.

Frequently asked questions about taking folic acid

1. Start taking folic acid supplements when you are three months pregnant.

In the first three months of pregnancy, the body's neural tube defects begin to grow and neurons begin to disintegrate. If there is a lack of folic acid at this time, the neural tube defects will not grow properly, and it is very easy to have a malformed fetus. If you supplement folic acid tablets under these critical circumstances, the risk of fetal neural tube defects can be reduced by 50% to 70%. Therefore, women need to start taking folic acid tablets in the first three months of pregnancy; in the early stages of pregnancy, they should take folic acid tablets for another three months; in the third trimester of pregnancy, they can take folic acid tablets appropriately according to the situation.

2. Take a small tablet every day

There are two kinds of folic acid tablet preparations on the market today, one is a 5mg tablet, and the other is a small 0.4mg tablet. Pregnant women should take small preparations, just one tablet a day. Taking too much folic acid tablets will not only fail to prevent fetal abnormalities, but may also cover up the symptoms of vitamin B212 deficiency, affect zinc metabolism, and cause adverse effects such as zinc deficiency or neurological damage in pregnant women. If you do not get pregnant as expected after taking folic acid tablets for three months, you should continue to take folic acid tablets until you are three months pregnant.

3. Folic acid tablets are not suitable for supplementation with vitamin C.

Folic acid tablets are easily destroyed in acidic and alkaline environments and are relatively stable in alkaline and neutral environments; while vitamin C, vitamins B22 and B6 are relatively stable in acidic and alkaline environments and living organisms. If you take vitamin C and vitamins B22 and B6 while supplementing folic acid tablets, digestion will be affected because the stable environment of the two is mutually exclusive. In view of this, it is best to take the two at least half an hour apart.

Silian Folic Acid Tablets Side Effects

1. In patients with normal kidney function, poisoning reactions rarely occur. 2. Occasionally, allergic symptoms may be seen. Some of the more serious allergic symptoms of folic acid tablets include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, and difficulty breathing. 3. Some patients who take large amounts of folic acid tablets for a long time may develop gastrointestinal symptoms such as anorexia, nausea, and abdominal distension. 4. Many people may have light yellow urine when taking folic acid tablets. 5. Oral administration of folic acid tablets can quickly improve megaloblastic anemia, but it cannot prevent the progression of neurological damage caused by vitamin B212 deficiency. Moreover, if folic acid tablets are still taken in large amounts, the vitamin B212 content in blood cells can be further reduced, which in turn makes neurological damage inevitable.