It is common sense if a pregnancy is planned that both parents should be in the best of health and avoid substances that are likely to damage the fetus such as alcohol, certain drugs, smoking and a polluted environment. A few couples have existing risks which cannot be removed although they...
Patient perception of pre-pregnancy care and family planning among reproductive-age female Diabetes Mellitus patients in a primary care clinic in Penang, Malaysia Patient perception of pre-pregnancy care and family planning among reproductive-age female diabetes mellitus patients in a primary care clinic...
Summary points Prepregnancy care aims to recognise and amend lifestyle, behavioural, medical, and social risks to a woman's health or pregnancy outcome, and ultimately it aims to reduce maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.1 Where such risks are not modifiable, prepregnancy counselling ...
obstetric team before pregnancy provides both the patient and health care team the necessary time to review the woman's pertinent history, current status, priorities and desires with regard to pregnancy timing and management, and most important the establishment of a pregnancy complication risk ...
A pre-pregnancy checkup is a cornerstone of preconception care, offering numerous benefits for those planning to conceive. As emphasized during pre-pregnancy awareness month, such checkups are invaluable for ensuring both potential parents are in optimal health before embarking on the journey to parent...
A pre-pregnancy checkup is a cornerstone of preconception care, offering numerous benefits for those planning to conceive. As emphasized during pre-pregnancy awareness month, such checkups are invaluable for ensuring both potential parents are in optimal health before embarking on the journey to parent...
Trying to have a baby? WebMD shows you what you need to do before you get pregnant -- from vitamins to diet -- to make sure you have a healthy pregnancy and baby!
A few days ago I went to my girlfriend's house and things got heated up. We made out and I undressed her completely, she undressed me but we left my cotton boxers on because we didn't want to have our genitals rubbing and cause pregnancy. Still we are a little worried because she ...
A preconception checkup is similar to an annual physical but includes additional care geared toward family planning and pregnancy. It may take a couple of weeks for you to get in for an appointment. That’s why we recommend that you make a preconception appointment early on. Here are some ...
Overweight women with low levels of the hormone adiponectin prior to pregnancy are nearly seven times more likely to develop gestational diabetes, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the journal Diabetes Care. Adiponectin protects a