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Preconception Care
 

Preconception care is recognized as a critical component of health care for women of reproductive age.  The main goal of preconception care is to provide health promotion, screening and interventions for women of reproductive age to reduce risk factors that might affect future pregnancies.  Through a two-year collaborative effort, CDC has successfully aligned the efforts of a number of its external partners and internal programs to develop a set of 10 recommendations for improving preconception health and care.  These recommendations serve as a strategic plan for improving the health of women, their children, and their families.

Proceedings of the Workgroups from Jun 2006 (PDF)

NEW PUBLICATIONS!

Women's Health Issues:
Policy and Financing Issues for Preconception and Interconception Health

Science Dircet: Download supplement

AJOG: Preconception Health and Health Care: The Clinical Content of Preconception Care

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CDC Publication Fulfillment Center. 

Note: Scroll to the bottom of the publication page to see journal supplement


Specific Topics
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· What is preconception care?
· Why is Preconception Care a public health concern?
· What is CDC doing to promote Preconception Care?
· Frequently Asked Questions for the public
· Frequently Asked Questions for professionals
· Next Steps
· Preconception Resources
 
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Key Resources

Pregnancy-Planning Education Program
 

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