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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

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Clinical practice guideline "preconception care".

B Krischer^1,2, R Bürki^3,4, I Hösli^3,5

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland. benedict.krischer@luks.ch.

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Summary

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Preconception care (PCC) optimizes maternal and neonatal health by identifying and mitigating risks before conception. This guideline emphasizes ongoing counseling for informed decisions, promoting healthier pregnancies and offspring.

Keywords:

Counseling Fertility Health promotion Maternal health Neonatal outcomes Preconception care Pregnancy planning Preventive health Reproductive planning Risk reduction

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Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Health
Public Health

Background:

The Swiss Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics released the first guideline on Preconception Care (PCC) in German-speaking countries.
PCC is a proactive approach to enhance maternal and neonatal health by reducing risks prior to conception.
This guideline is adapted for international audiences, offering a European perspective.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the Swiss Clinical Practice Guideline on Preconception Care for an international audience.
To highlight the importance of comprehensive counseling and risk factor identification in PCC.
To provide a framework for optimizing reproductive health before conception.

Main Methods:

The guideline emphasizes a dynamic, process-oriented approach to care.
It involves early identification of medical, lifestyle, and environmental risk factors.
PCC integrates health optimization strategies like chronic condition management and healthy lifestyle promotion.

Main Results:

Preconception care leads to improved maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
Planned pregnancies, facilitated by PCC, are associated with lower morbidity.
Early and ongoing counseling enables informed decision-making and risk minimization.

Conclusions:

Preconception care is an integral part of routine gynecological care, not a single event.
Optimizing health before conception is crucial for safer pregnancies and healthier children.
The guideline provides a structured framework for anticipatory guidance and risk reduction.