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Geritol – Can It Help You Conceive?

3 min read

If you are trying to conceive, then you must’ve already been advised on the consumption of prenatal multivitamins. You must’ve been informed about their role in healthy fertility and healthy pregnancy. One such multivitamin is Geritol.
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Let us learn about it in depth.

  • What is Geritol?
  • Can Geritol help you get pregnant?
  • What does Geritol do to your body?
  • What Vitamins are in Geritol complete?
  • What is SSS tonic used for?
  • What are the side effects of taking Geritol?

What is Geritol?

Geritol is a brand of complex multivitamins supplements that are fortified with iron, and are known to boost energy and provide the all the vitamins and minerals that you may not be receiving through your diet. This multivitamin brand is manufactured by the pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline and is available in the tablet or liquid form. For many years now, Geritol has been considered as the ultimate fertility booster by some women who not only swear by it, but also have propounded a slogan ‘There’s a baby in every bottle’ in honor of Geritol. But does science support this claim? How effective is Geritol, truly?

Can Geritol help you get pregnant?

There have been no medical studies to positively conclude the correlation between Geritol consumption and increased fertility. In fact, even the makers of Geritol refute claims that link Geritol consumption with increased fertility. However, several women have experienced the benefits of consuming Geritol, with pregnancy as a clear moot point.


The medical and pharmaceutical fraternity has only one possible explanations for the linkage – a greater percentage of iron in the supplement. Iron, as we know is important to produce hemoglobin, it helps in increasing our overall health level leading to increased chances of falling pregnant.

What does Geritol do to your body?

Scientists state that Geritol is just a healthy multivitamin. In fact, Geritol doesn’t even qualify to be referred to as a prenatal vitamin. The key difference between Geritol and a prenatal vitamin is the greater percentage of folic acid in prenatal vitamins. Hence, scientifically and medically, Geritol should not be deemed a wonder drug as there is no medical evidence to link Geritol with increased chances of conception. Geritol, however, provides all the important vitamins and minerals that boost your health and mental state.

What Vitamins are in Geritol complete?

As we know, vitamins and iron are essential building blocks of our bod and are required for its upkeep and good health, Geritol complete is a multivitamin that helps prevent vitamin deficiency. At the same time, vitamins, when taken in amounts that are greater than their recommended daily allowance (RDA) levels, could lead to certain potential side effects, Geritol complete contains important vitamins close to their 100% RDA. Some of the important Vitamins present in Geritol are Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine), Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin H (Biotin) and Vitamin K.

Among its other active ingredients are Beta-Carotene, Calcium, Chloride, Chromium, Copper, Folic acid, Iodine, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium and Zinc.

What is SSS tonic used for?

The SSS tonic provides you with more than your minimum daily requirement of iron and certain B Complex Vitamins. SSS tonic is typically prescribed in case the woman is suffering from Anaemia – a condition when there is insufficient hemoglobin the blood to carry oxygen to tissues and cells. The SSS tonic has high potency of iron and B vitamins that can make up for low dietary intake of iron and its poor absorption.

What are the side effects of taking Geritol?

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Geritol does not typically have any serious side effects. However, some women ingesting the multivitamin could experience constipation, diarrhea, or an upset stomach. However, these side effects are temporary and may be experienced while getting used to the medication. These soon go away. In case they don’t subside or disappear, such women are advised a visit to their doctor. A greater percentage of iron in Geritol can make your stools turn black. This is, however, not an adverse side effect and does not cause any changes in your metabolism. It is but a simple outcome of the color.
In a very rare instance, does woman consuming Geritol experience a severe allergic reaction. The symptoms are rash, itching, severe dizziness, difficulty in breathing and swelling of the face, tongue or throat. Immediate medical attention is recommended in such cases.
Since Geritol is all natural, it is a great choice of multivitamin for most women. A balance diet and appropriate exercise can make Geritol further effective in enhancing health.

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