Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin B9
For the body system: Female Reproductive System
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 5
Vitamin B9, also known as folate or folic acid (when in synthetic form), has strong scientific support for its use in supporting the female reproductive system, particularly in the context of pregnancy and preconception health. Folate is essential for DNA synthesis, cell division, and tissue growth. Its role in preventing neural tube defects (NTDs) in developing embryos is well-established and supported by numerous large-scale studies and public health authorities globally. Women of childbearing age are widely recommended to consume adequate folic acid before conception and during early pregnancy to prevent NTDs such as spina bifida and anencephaly. Beyond pregnancy, folate is also necessary for normal ovarian function and may play a role in supporting fertility by promoting regular ovulation and healthy oocyte (egg) development. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and other agencies endorse folic acid supplementation as a critical intervention for reproductive-aged women. While its most prominent benefit is in prenatal health, the fundamental biological roles of folate in cell growth and reproduction provide broader scientific justification for its use in supporting the female reproductive system.
Other ingredients that support Female Reproductive System
7-hydroxymatairesinol (HMR)amino acids
ashwagandha
basil
black cohosh
borage oil
broccoli
chaste tree
turmeric
d-alpha tocopherol
damiana
dandelion
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
DIM (diindolylmethane)
dong quai root
eleuthero
evening primrose oil
fennel
fenugreek
flaxseed
folate
gamma linolenic acid (GLA)
genistein
ginger
goldenseal
hibiscus
HMR lignan
Indian tinospora
indole-3-carbinol
inositol
jujube
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Lactobacillus crispatus
Lactobacillus fermentum
Lactobacillus gasseri
Lactobacillus jensenii
Lactobacillus reuteri
Lactobacillus rhamnosus
Lactobacillus salivarius
lignans
linoleic acid (LA)
maca
Marine lipid
Motherwort
Nettle
omega-3 fatty acids
raspberry
rose oil
saffron
selenium
soybean
spearmint leaf
tribulus
vitamin B
vitamin B6
vitamin E
Wild yam
red clover
squawvine
Mugwort
anise
Caesalpinia crista
Rubia cordifolia
blessed thistle
peony
lingzhi
Szechuan lovage
Yarrow
Yarrow
dioscorea
dodder
royal jelly
equol (proprietary)
guelder rose
trace minerals
anemarrhena asphodeloides
shepherd's purse
Wood betony
herbal blend (proprietary)
soy isoflavones
27-deoxyactein
25-d-spirosta-3, 5-diene
8-Prenylnaringenin
Angelica
anamu
AHCC
Alchemilla
Aletris
Anserina
Anemone
Agnuside
Ashoka
Abuta
animal protein
betony
blue cohosh
bugbane
bethroot
barbasco
Belamcanda
bird\'s nest
Calochortus
cohosh
Clary sage
Cnidium
Cynomorium
cramp bark
Chinese pond turtle
Chlorophytum
casticin
Ceylon leadwort
Crinum latifolium
DHEA
daidzein
dong quai
diosgenin
date
egg
Erythrina
evening primrose oil
estrogen
folic acid
fo-ti
furostanols
formononetin
fatty acids
false unicorn root
Ginsenosides
goat\'s rue
giant trillium
golden ragwort
horny goat weed
Hypericum
isoflavones
Indian fagonia
inositol phosphate
jasmine
Kigelia africana
Lady's Mantle
ligustilides
labrador tea
Leptadenia
Loranthus
Laminaria
lipids
Labisia pumila
macamides
Montanoa tomentosa
Miroestrol
mandrake
macaenes
Nigella seed
Puerain
Pennyroyal
Pulsatilla
polyunsaturated fat
Phytoestrogens
rue
Rubus
rose
Sichuan Lovage
Soy
Safed musli
Soy Protein
Shataverins
Sparganium
Taxillus chinensis
Vervain
Vitexicarpin
Viburnum
Vitex Agnus-Castus
White Dead Nettle Flower
