6Improve Female Fertility
Female fertility can also be improved with folic acid supplements. When a woman starts pregnancy, it means that a single cell will keep dividing until it forms the fetus. Folic acid plays a role in ensuring that the division occurs properly, thus allowing for the proper development of the baby. Eventually, it can prevent some common problems, like encephalocele, anencephaly, and spina bifida. These defects could result in lifetime disability or even death, in the worst cases. Some other benefits of folic acid for female fertility include reducing the risk of congenital heart defects, lowering the risk of low-birth-weight babies and preterm birth, as well as increase the levels of progesterone. [6]
