Preconception counseling: make it part of the annual exam.

D Ashley Hill, Jenny Carl

Journal: The Journal of family practice 2009;58(6):307-14

PMID: 19508843

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Abstract

Supplementing women's diets with 400 mcg folic acid every day reduces the incidence of neural tube defects in their offspring by up to 72%. Optimizing diabetic glucose control prior to conception is linked to a reduction in birth defects and pregnancy loss. Limiting caffeine consumption to no more than 200 mg per day may reduce the risk of miscarriage.

Address: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Florida Hospital Graduate Medical Education, Orlando, FL, USA.

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MeSH Terms: Directive Counseling, Female, Health Behavior, Humans, Life Style, Preconception Care, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Risk Factors