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Can folic acid help to conceive twins?

I am a 31 year old female and I want to have twins. Can folic acid help to conceive twins?

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Folic acid helps to avoid spinal cord defects but does not promote twins.
No.
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Not usually.
No, it doesn’t help to conceive. However, it is very important to take at least 800 mg/day PRIOR to conception to significantly reduced the chance of Neural Tube Defects for your baby(s).

Michael Nethers, MD