Based on the foregoing, we can conclude that the use of folic acid when planning conception is a task not only for the expectant mother, but also for the father.
According to current recommendations, women and men planning to become parents should take 0.4 milligrams of vitamin B9 per day. It is best to start taking folic acid six months before the intended conception. However, in practice this rarely happens.
The minimum duration of a course of taking vitamin B9 at the stage of pregnancy planning should be three months.
However, we note that the choice of the exact dosage and duration of vitamin therapy is the task of the doctor. If there are indications, for example, with a history of repeated miscarriages, the specialist may recommend the use of an increased dose of folic acid.