 [ Symptoms ] is it safe to take 5mg frolic acid when pregnant  i just found out that i am 4 weeks pregnant and i did not take folic acid before i am in spain right now so i went to the nearest pharmacy and got 5mg frolic acid is this dose too much i have been taking one pill for two days already but i know that in usa the dosage is usually lower so i am a little worries if 5mg might cause some problems with pregnancy please advise should i continue taking them or stop for now i am going back to us in 2 days thank you [ Disease ] to determine whether a woman is experiencing a false pregnancy the doctor will usually evaluate her symptoms and perform a pelvic exam and abdominal ultrasound    the same tests used to feel and visualize the unborn baby during a normal pregnancy in a case of false pregnancy no baby will be seen on the ultrasound and there will not be any heartbeat sometimes however the doctor will find some of the physical changes that occur during pregnancy such as an enlarged uterus and softened cervix certain medical conditions can mimic the symptoms of pregnancy including ectopic pregnancy morbid obesity and cancer these conditions may need to be ruled out with tests