Essence of preconception counseling and care
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Recommendations for preconception counseling and care.
Given that nearly one-half of pregnancies are unintended, preconception care should be considered an integral part of primary care for women of reproductive age. Common issues in preconception care include family planning, achieving a healthy body weight, screening and treatment for infectious diseases, updating appropriate immunizations, and reviewing medications for teratogenic effects. Women...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the Korean Medical Association
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1975-8456
DOI: 10.5124/jkma.2011.54.8.799