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OBGYNs FAIL pregnant women: Vitamin Deficiencies Ignored! #shorts

9 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this short video, Dr. Tabatha Barber reflects on the shortcomings of obstetric practice regarding micronutrient deficiencies in pregnancy. She notes that while OB‑GYNs now routinely screen for vitamin D levels and hemoglobin early in pregnancy, they often fail to adequately address the identified deficiencies. Instead of investigating the underlying physiology or providing proper treatment, clinicians typically advise patients to purchase over‑the‑counter iron or vitamin D supplements without a clear plan. Dr. Barber emphasizes that low vitamin D increases the risk of gestational hypertension and long‑term cardiovascular disease, highlighting a disconnect between testing and therapeutic action. She concludes by criticizing the current “sick‑care” medical system and urging women to become informed about these gaps in care.

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I'm just having flashbacks of so many patients, and it's heartbreaking to me because even though OB-GYNs have gotten to the point where we now test vitamin D at the beginning of pregnancy and we test hemoglobin looking indirectly for low iron or anemia, we still don't do a good job at actually helping replace those vitamin and mineral deficiencies. We don't ask the question, why is this happening and what can we do about it? We just say, go to your local CVS and get some iron over the counter or get a vitamin D supplement. Like, we really do not understand as OB-GYNs the physiology that is happening, that your low vitamin D is actually increasing your risk of developing gestational hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Like, there is this disconnect still happening. So just find your book. Really important and really essential for women to understand that we're talking to a sick care medical system.