Can a high doses of Vitamin C work as a natural contraceptive?
A Facebook reel claims that Vitamin C acts as a natural contraceptive when it comes to unwanted pregnancy.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 24 Feb 2023 1:43 PM GMT![Can a high doses of Vitamin C work as a natural contraceptive? Can a high doses of Vitamin C work as a natural contraceptive?](https://newsmeter.in/h-upload/2023/02/24/340093-whatsapp-image-2023-02-24-at-191032.webp)
Hyderabad: A Facebook reel claims that Vitamin C acts as a natural contraceptive when it comes to unwanted pregnancy.
In the viral reel, a woman claims, āAnother remedy is Vitamin C. If you take 500 mg of Vitamin C every two hours, this is another remedy to bring out your menstrual cycle.ā
The caption reads, āPUT THE PLAN B PILL DOWN- Vitamin C is a NATURAL day after remedy for slip-ups.ā
Birth control, also known as contraception, is the use of medicines, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy. It is better to opt for contraceptives to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
Can Vitamin C act as a natural contraceptive? Keep scrolling to find out.
FACT CHECK
NewsMeter found that Vitamin C is not a contraceptive, rather it protects cells and helps keep them healthy.
According to Healthline, āTaking large amounts of Vitamin C will not end a pregnancy. No matter where you live, there are safer ways to end a pregnancy at home.ā
It added, āThese rumours claim that taking large doses of vitamin C supplements, several days in a row, will end a pregnancy. But this is not true.ā
NHS UK also said that Vitamin C protects cells and keeps them healthy. āItās found in a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, and a balanced diet can provide all the vitamin C you need,ā it added.
We also found another article on a health website, AptaClub, that said, āVitamin C is needed to make collagen, one of the fibres that builds your babyās body. So, itās no surprise that your need increases during pregnancy.ā
A study titled āVitamin supplementation for preventing miscarriageā stated that āthere was no difference in the risk of total fetal loss between women receiving vitamin C with vitamin E compared with placebo or no vitamin C groups. No clear differences were seen in the risk of total fetal loss or miscarriage between women receiving any other combination of vitamin C compared with placebo or no vitamin C groups.ā
From the above investigation, it is clear that taking a large dose of Vitamin C does not affect pregnancy or act as a contraceptive. Taking Vitamin C during or before conceiving is good for the baby. But it should be noted that while too much dietary vitamin C is unlikely to be harmful, large doses of Vitamin C supplements might cause:
Ā· Diarrhoea
Ā· Nausea
Ā· Vomiting
Ā· Heartburn
Ā· Stomach (abdominal) cramps
Ā· Headache
āRemember, for most people, a healthy diet provides enough Vitamin C,ā says Mayo Clinic.