CDC Releases Guidelines on Improving Preconception Health Care

摘要

Improving preconception health care can result in improved reproductive health outcomes and has the potential to reduce societal costs, as well. Preconception care aims to promote the health of women of reproductive age and thereby improve pregnancy-related outcomes. Approximately one third to one half of U.S. women have more than one primary care physician. Therefore, all physicians who routinely treat women have a role in improving preconception health. One study shows that only one out of six physicians provides preconception care for most women to whom he or she provides prenatal care. Preconception care, as defined by the