In spite of the widely accepted knowledge that elevated blood glucose levels in early pregnancy are associated with a significantly increased risk of birth defects in infants of women with established diabetes, the majority of diabetic women do not plan their pregnancies and enter pregnancy with ina
The Importance of Preconception Care for Women With Disabilities
โ Scribed by JoAnn M. Thierry
- Book ID
- 106453441
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 128 KB
- Volume
- 10
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1092-7875
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Preconception health care should be an integral part of primary health care services for all women with the potential for childbearing. This article delineates those aspects of preconception care that should be included in a well woman visit. Specific interventions for risks identified in the precon
## Abstract This article provides an overview of the rationale for diabetes preconception care interventions for women with diabetes and the efficacy in reducing the excess occurrence of major congenital malformations. The problems with broad use of individualized preconception care are considered.