A 32-year-old woman planning pregnancy has type 1 diabetes and a BMI of 35 kg/m². She has no other risk factors. What dose of folic acid should she be...

Question

A 32-year-old woman planning pregnancy has type 1 diabetes and a BMI of 35 kg/m². She has no other risk factors. What dose of folic acid should she be advised to take pre-conception and in early pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Folic acid 5 mg daily

Answer

No folic acid is necessary

Answer

Folic acid 200 micrograms daily

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Folic acid 400 micrograms daily

Answer

Folic acid 10 mg daily

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Pre-conception folic acid in high-risk pregnancy

A 32-year-old woman planning pregnancy has type 1 diabetes and a BMI of 35 kg/m². She has no other risk factors. What dose of folic acid should she be advised to take pre-conception and in early pregnancy?