Patient's question:
I got married last year. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, especially during my period. I'm very worried about it affecting my fertility, and I'm also extremely sensitive to cold and coldness. How should pregnant women take zinc supplements?Doctor's answer:
Pregnant women require more zinc than the general population. This is because, in addition to their own need for zinc, they must also provide zinc for the developing fetus. If pregnant women do not pay attention to supplementing their intake, they are very likely to become deficient. Therefore, pregnant women should consume more zinc-rich foods such as pork liver, pork kidneys, lean meat from meat products; seafood such as fish, nori, oysters, clams; legume foods such as soybeans, mung beans, fava beans; and hard-shelled nuts such as peanuts, walnuts, chestnuts, among others, can all be chosen for consumption.