Can someone take prenatal vitamins even if their not pregnant? I know when I took them when I was pregnant they did wonders for my hair and nails. Are they to much of an overload for someone not pregnant but wants the extra nutrition. Been very stressed lately and not eating correctly.
2007-01-29 04:13:40 · 12 answers · asked by michele_zanella 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes absolutely. Prenatal vitamins are basically multi-vitamins but with extra folic acid. They are good for growing hair, nails and improving the condition of your hair.
You can also buy vitamins at the store called "hair, skin and nail" which sounds like is what you're looking for minus the extra folic acid. If you are feeling stressed and unhealthy I would suggest taking a normail daily multi-vitamin. These should will probably do the trick as well.
2007-01-29 04:50:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prenatal vitamins are the same in most cases as a multivitamin the only difference is the add a few extras like folic acid, and increase the dose so that you get enough for you and the baby but they don't increase it so much that you could die from taking it or anything. I took prenatal vitamins for a yr after i gave birth
2007-01-29 12:17:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prenatal vitamins are given to women who are pregnant because they 'help' both the pregnant woman and the fetus she carries to be as 'healthy as possible' ... and if you are feeling 'very stressed lately' and 'not eating correctly' I think that tells me that you are going through 'new mom syndrome' and may have 'post-partum depression' ... so if your baby is under one year old, GO SEE YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. If the child is over one year old, then you still need to go see your doctor, tell him EVERYTHING that is going on in your life, including the fact that you are 'not eating correctly' and DO WHAT HE TELLS YOU. Technically there is 'nothing' in prenatal vitamins that can 'hurt you' but since you are not pregnant and you are definitely 'stressed' about how you are feeling, you do need to see a doctor and do what he tells you, not just 'pop a few prenatals and feel better' ...
2007-01-29 12:46:37 · answer #3 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can take them even if you are not pregnant... they are vitamins, and could also be good for ur body if u choose to get pregnant later on... vitamins are a good source of nutrition, no matter what kind of vitamins they are... but if u take a multi-vitamin, they usually have the same amount as prenatal vitamins...
2007-01-29 12:29:49 · answer #4 · answered by buddahbump 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take them - no problem. It's pretty much just a women's multivitamin with folic acid added. Many women who are trying to conceive start taking them months before they even get pregnant, so it's okay. Unless you ARE trying, maybe you should stick with just a women's "one-a-day" vitamin. You'll get the same benefits - you don't really need the folic acid.
2007-01-29 12:18:53 · answer #5 · answered by LaLa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors let you take them even before you are actually pregnant when planning to become pregnant. So, I think it's okay.
2007-01-29 12:31:14 · answer #6 · answered by justmemimi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are a very good vitamin for anyone. my 17 year old takes them
2007-01-29 12:19:37 · answer #7 · answered by Kismitt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. My doctor told me to keep on taking them even after I was no longer nursing.
2007-01-29 12:17:20 · answer #8 · answered by Lyn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my doctor told me too keep taking them after i had both my kids, help replace vitamins lost to the kids, etc.
2007-01-29 12:21:42 · answer #9 · answered by rachel d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've been told that women of child bearing years should take them even if they are not pregnant.
2007-01-29 13:36:09 · answer #10 · answered by Bridget C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋