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[traceyAndLee]

In layman’s terms: if a woman is short on folate [folic acid], B6 and B12, or has a genetic errorr, known as MTHFR or CBS, and cannot properly absorb these vitamins, the woman will develop high level of homocysteine, the sulphur that should not be present in our bodies in high amounts, which is normally suppressed by normal levels of B6, B12 and folic acid. When that happens, a woman can become infertile, or will have problems with implanting an inseminated egg, or have tubal/placenta issues, or miscarry, on most occasions more than once.

 

[bunyhuny]

I read that recently, too. Also, Metformin can cause malabsorption of B-vitamins in the gut, so PCOS ladies need to be extra careful. On top of that, even "normal" levels of B12 can be too low for some women, so doctors don't always even say to supplement when maybe for a given woman it is necessary to have higher levels to sustain pregnancy.

I started doing B12 injections a few months ago and switched over to the special L-5-mthf version of folate just in case. I've had multiple IVF failures and a miscarriage and the doctors can't figure out what wrong, so I'm just covering the bases at this point. Added in acupuncture as well. Going in for transfer #6 in a week and a half. I hope some of the changes will help make this cycle work.