Preconception care and reproductive planning in primary care.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.mcna.2015.01.014.
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Abstract
Preconception care is designed to identify and reduce biomedical, behavioral, and social risks to the health of a woman or her baby before pregnancy occurs. Few women present requesting preconception care; however, 1 in 10 US women of childbearing age will become pregnant each year. As primary care physicians (PCPs) care for reproductive-aged women before, between, and after their pregnancies, they are ideally positioned to help women address health risks before conception, including optimizing chronic conditions, to prevent adverse pregnancy and longer-term health outcomes. PCPs can help women make informed decisions both about preparing for pregnancy and about using effective contraception when pregnancy is not desired.
Medical subject headings
- Family Planning Services
- Preconception Care
- Primary Health Care
- Reproductive Health Services