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Iodine

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B9 Folate

Supplementation with folate should occur prior to conception and throughout the first twelve weeks of pregnancy to reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) in newborns.

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Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)

Vitamin D plays a critical role in the growth and development of bones and teeth, but also has diverse effects throughout the body including inhibiting proliferation of abnormal cells.

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Preconception

The ability to conceive declines with increasing age and this is largely thought to be due to loss of both the quality and the number of primordial follicles in the ...