Hyperthyroid patients can take moderate amounts of folic acid to prepare for pregnancy.
Since folic acid deficiency in early pregnancy increases the risk of neural tube malformations in the fetus, as well as preterm delivery, women should start planning for pregnancy, that is, when preparing for pregnancy, more intake of folic acid-rich animal liver, dark green vegetables, and beans, and it is recommended that additional daily supplementation of folic acid, folic acid supplementation in periconceptional pregnancy is the main purpose is to prevent the occurrence of neural tube defects in the fetus.
Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin drug, folic acid is beneficial to take the right amount of folic acid during preparation for pregnancy, and at the same time, women are prone to folic acid deficiency during pregnancy leading to megaloblastic anemia, and supplementation of folic acid during preparation for pregnancy is also beneficial to the prevention of megaloblastic anemia. And folic acid has no effect on the treatment of hyperthyroidism itself, so hyperthyroidism patients can eat the right amount of folic acid to prepare for pregnancy.
It is important to note that folic acid should be taken in moderation and under the guidance of a doctor. Taking too much folic acid may lead to poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other discomforts.
Hyperthyroidism patients to prepare for pregnancy can consult endocrinology or obstetrics and gynecology, under the guidance of the physician to take folic acid.