Preconception Care

An organized and comprehensive program of health care that identifies and reduces a woman's reproductive risks before conception through risk assessment, health promotion, and interventions. Preconception care programs may be designed to include the male partner in providing counseling and educational information in preparation for fatherhood, such as genetic counseling and testing, financial and family planning, etc. This concept is different from PRENATAL CARE, which occurs during pregnancy.

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Networked: 194 relevant articles (10 outcomes, 29 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Bhutta, Zulfiqar A: 6 articles (01/2021 - 04/2011)
2.	Lassi, Zohra S: 4 articles (01/2021 - 01/2013)
3.	Dunlop, Anne L: 4 articles (01/2010 - 12/2008)
4.	Jack, Brian W: 4 articles (01/2010 - 12/2008)
5.	Dean, Sohni V: 3 articles (09/2014 - 01/2013)
6.	Imam, Ayesha M: 3 articles (09/2014 - 01/2013)
7.	Lepercq, Jacques: 3 articles (05/2013 - 11/2003)
8.	Timsit, José: 3 articles (05/2013 - 11/2003)
9.	Cefalo, Robert: 3 articles (12/2008 - 12/2008)
10.	Isoda, Kentaro: 2 articles (06/2022 - 12/2021)

Related Diseases

1.	Diabetes Mellitus 01/01/2017 - "A wide range of modifiable risk factors are associated with diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, and it is widely acknowledged that preconception care (PCC) is beneficial for women with pre-existing diabetes mellitus. " 06/25/1999 - "While it has proved to be beneficial in such specific disorders as maternal diabetes mellitus, preconception care is not yet established as a part of primary care. " 08/01/1993 - "Several studies have demonstrated the efficacy of preconception care in reducing congenital anomalies in infants born of mothers with pre-existing diabetes mellitus. " 10/12/2023 - "We aimed to study the knowledge, attitudes, preconception care practices, and contraceptive usage among women with diabetes mellitus (DM) who were of reproductive age. " 02/01/2012 - "The objective of this study was to describe the reproductive profile of women with diabetes mellitus (DM) and to identify their knowledge regarding maternal and fetal risks and preconception care. "
2.	Infections 06/01/2010 - "Preconception care with optimization of pulmonary function, eradication of pulmonary infection, improved nutritional status, and diabetes care improve fertility and pregnancy outcome. " 01/01/2022 - "Establishing preconception care practice, strengthening the quality of antenatal care and standardising infection prevention practice are needed to improve neonatal health." 08/01/2018 - "We found that 71.3% of the women who attended preconception care were not screened for CMV infection. " 01/01/2017 - "Inclusion of preconception care and counselling (PCC) as part of routine HIV services is critical to preventing unintended pregnancies and perinatal infections among PLHIV. " 09/26/2014 - "Risk assessment, screening, and treatment for specific infections should be a component of preconception care because there is convincing evidence that treatment of these infections before pregnancy prevents neonatal infections."
3.	Chronic Disease (Chronic Diseases) 01/01/2023 - "The study found that diploma or higher level of education (AOR = 3.47, 95% CI: 1.27, 9.53), psychological and financial support from a partner (AOR = 3.86, 95% CI: 2.1, 7.10), joint discussion and plan with a partner (AOR = 3.32, 95% CI: 1.55, 7.13), history of chronic disease (AOR = 3.47, 95% CI: 1.67, 7.25), and good knowledge about preconception care (AOR = 2.42, 95% CI: 1.34, 4.38) were significantly associated with preconception care utilization. " 05/07/2022 - "Given chronic disease is increasing among young women and unintended pregnancies among these women are associated with poor maternal and fetal outcomes, these women would benefit from effective preconception care. " 05/01/2022 - "Preconception care should establish linkages between maternal and reproductive health with chronic disease prevention, and identify ways to reduce healthcare utilization and expenditure. " 11/15/2021 - "Evidence revealed that only very few women in Africa with severe chronic conditions receive or seek preconception care advice and assessment for future pregnancy. " 11/26/2018 - "Presence of Previous History of adverse pregnancy outcome, on ante-natal attendance, presence of cat in the house, presence of chronic disease/s, younger mother and Poor Knowledge of preconception care were significant predictor of adverse pregnancy outcome. "
4.	Overweight 11/01/2016 - "Therefore, educational interventions based on a health belief model could be effective for improvement of these behaviors in obese and overweight women under preconception care." 11/01/2016 - "This study was a cross-sectional study that was conducted on 120 obese and overweight women under preconception care. " 01/12/2023 - "Preventive methods including preconception care and public health policies are needed to reduce the number of women being overweight/obese when entering pregnancy." 11/01/2016 - "Health beliefs and stages of changes to improve behaviors among obese and overweight women undergoing preconception care." 01/01/2016 - "All health care professionals must enhance preconception care with particular attention to overweight and obese women. "
5.	Maternal Death 11/01/2011 - "A previous study has shown that most maternal deaths in the USA, due to chronic maternal disease, are potentially preventable through better medical care from preconception, yet most studies that deal with preconception care in infertility patients only address the problems of infertility. " 08/01/2020 - "Suggested etiologies of this increase included artifact as a result of improved maternal death surveillance, incorrect use of ICD-10 codes, healthcare disparities, lack of family support and other social barriers, substance abuse and violence, depression and suicide, inadequate preconception care, patient noncompliance, lack of standardized protocols for handling obstetric emergencies, failure to meet expected standards of care, aging of the pregnant patient cohort with associated increase in chronic diseases and cardiovascular complications, and lack of a comprehensive national plan. "

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3.	Tacrolimus (Prograf)
4.	Azathioprine (Imuran)
5.	Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)
6.	Folic Acid (Vitamin M)
7.	Contraceptive Agents (Contraceptives)
8.	Ondansetron (Zofran)
9.	Vitamins
10.	Hemoglobins (Hemoglobin)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Glycemic Control
2.	Prenatal Care (Care, Prenatal)
3.	Contraception (Birth Control)
4.	Therapeutics
5.	Bariatric Surgery