Can Biotin Be Taken While Undergoing Treatment For Infertility?

Posted on Thu, 1 Dec 2016

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Question : My daughter just called. She is in the process of IVF (just had blastocyst implanted this week). She was taking Biotin 5000 mcg last year, stopped awhile and just decided to restart the last 2 nights. But now she has seen a warning that this might cause miscarriage. She is panicked and wonders if she should try to throw up. I told her "no. just stop taking it again."

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Stop Biotin

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concerns.

Let her stop Biotin. It's not required.

Don't worry about previous doses taken. Let her avoid further doses.

Let me know if you need anymore help.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar