Smoking increases vitamin requirements. Expected Outcome Usually curable in 3 weeks with an adequate folic acid intake. Possible Complications Infertility. Increased susceptibility to infection. Folic acid deficiency can also increase the risk for conceiving a child with a neural tube defect.
Treatment consists of folic acid supplements and elimination of contributing causes.
If you smoke, stop smoking. If you take oral contraceptives, consider using another form of contraception. Medication Folic acid supplements. Iron supplements to take orally. Activity Anemia does cause fatigue.