It is not necessary for all women to take methyl folate as opposed to folic acid. Women with the MTHFR mutation should opt for methyl folate instead of folic acid.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA woman without the mutation should not need to unless she could become pregnant or was already pregnant. This is because pregnant women need higher levels of folate to ensure a healthy pregnancy and baby; taking the active form ensures less of the vitamin is lost in the conversion.