Can a female take a men's vitamin?

[Jessicella]

I know this is an odd question but I've searched on here hoping somebody was wondering the same thing as me. But no. Well, my vitamins are out so I was gonna take my brother's vitamin...but wasn't sure if it was a good idea or not lol. I mean, I remember being little and my brother and I took the same vitamin (there was no gender specifics) but why is there gender specifics now for adults? I guess I have a 2 part question.

[Elliptical Envy]

I see no issues with that. I believe most women's multivitamins include iron, and men's multivitamins do not, so you might have to account for that if you do not eat much red meat.

[ucsumma]

You're fine.

The main differences are that the male and female variants sometimes have additional quantities of vitamins/minerals (e.g., some Men's formulas contain added lycopene for overall prostate health and Women's variants will generally have additional iron).

[Cheftepesh]

I would just make sure it has iron in them. Most men's multis do not so you will have to make accommodations for that.

[gashcader]

don't forget to replenish you're iron after the red sea leaves.

[BogusForLife]

Supplementing with additional iron is good advice.

Even more important than that is avoiding a multi with a penis enhancing complex.

They're all underdosed in my experience though. :-(

[Jessicella]

thanks everyone. Been trying to use multivitamins lately but am coming to the conclusion that they aren't that necessary...and are rather pricey. I decided not to take any today.

[JettLifeWW]

How did they work for you?