High versus standard dose folic acid supplementation for miscarriage prevention: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- 2026-05
- Meta-Analysis · n = 5,144
- American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM 8(5)
- Daniele Vinti
- Alexander Fiore
- Gianfranco Fornelli
- Marco Reschini
- Paola Viganò
- Edgardo Somigliana
- Noemi Salmeri
- PubMed: 41825593
- DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2026.101934
- High evidence
- Adults
Moreover, the pregnancy rate was significantly higher in the high-dose group compared to the standard-dose group (RR 1.10; 95% CI: 1.02-1.18).
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- Yes
- Dose
- 4-5 mg/day (high dose) vs 0.4 mg/day (standard dose)