Preconception Care.

Preconception medical care for cisgender pregnancy-capable women desiring conception is linked to higher chances of becoming pregnant and an uncomplicated pregnancy, with fewer pregnancy complications.

• Why it matters: Many pregnancies in the United States are unintended or mistimed, creating a need for proactive counseling and condition management before conception.
• What they did: The article reviews best practices for preconception care, focusing on optimizing fertility, perinatal well-being, and complication risk through medical management prior to pregnancy.
• The result: The review supports that internal medicine physicians can proactively provide reproductive counseling and care to improve pregnancy outcomes for women planning conception.

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