Background It has been reported that neural tube defects (NTD) can be prevented with
periconceptional folic acid supplementation. The effects of different doses, forms and …

Introduction There is increasingly a double burden of under-nutrition and obesity in women
of reproductive age. Preconception underweight or overweight, short stature and …

Objective To provide updated information on the pre-and post-conception use of oral folic
acid with or without a multivitamin/micronutrient supplement for the prevention of neural tube …

This report provides recommendations to improve both preconception health and care. The
goal of these recommendations is to improve the health of women and couples, before …

Prevention of pregnancy (contraception) and preparation for pregnancy (preconception
care) are services that most people need during their reproductive life course. Despite …

Although the evidence for the associations between preconceptional risk factors and
adverse pregnancy outcomes is extensive, the effectiveness of preconceptional …

Preconception counseling (PCC) is a vital component of preconception care. Through
counseling, providers educate and recommend strategies to improve health and birth …

Background A number of potentially modifiable risk factors are known to be associated with
poor pregnancy outcomes. These include smoking, drinking excess alcohol, and poor …

Background: Reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes may be improved if the
reproductive risk assessment is moved from the antenatal to the preconception period …

Pandemic Influenza: Special Considerations for Pregnant Women was a meeting convened
by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2008 to obtain input from experts and …