Multivitamins for women
A women's multivitamin typically contains more iron and folic acid than a men's.
Short answer A women's multivitamin typically contains more iron and folic acid than a men's. Women aged 19 to 49 need 14.8mg of iron a day, the hardest requirement to meet from diet alone.
What to look for
Iron near 14mg if you menstruate, vitamin D at 10 micrograms, folic acid, and amounts close to 100% of reference values.
One option
Oriflame's Multivitamin & Mineral Woman is formulated for women, and comes in the Wellness Pack Woman.
Related pages
- Multivitamins for menA men's multivitamin usually has little or no iron, since men need only 8.7mg a day and store it readily.
- Vitamins for over 50sAfter 50 the nutrients most worth attention are vitamin D, vitamin B12, which is absorbed less well with age, and calcium for bones.
- Vitamins for tiredness and fatigueIron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin C and magnesium each contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, if you are short of them.
- Vitamin AAdults need 700 micrograms (men) or 600 micrograms (women) of vitamin A a day, which diet normally provides.
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Questions people ask
What should I know about multivitamins for women?
A women's multivitamin typically contains more iron and folic acid than a men's.
Can I take this with medication?
Ask a pharmacist or GP first; some supplements interact with medicines.
Do supplements replace a balanced diet?
No. They are meant to add to a varied diet, not stand in for one.
Sources
Checked 9 October 2026.