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Descriptor English:

Preconception Care

Descriptor Spanish:

Atención Preconceptiva

Descriptor Portuguese:

Cuidado Pré-Concepcional

Synonyms English:

Care, Preconception

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Definition English:

An organized and comprehensive program of health care that identifies and reduces a woman's reproductive risks before conception through risk assessment, health promotion, and interventions. Preconception care programs may be designed to include the male partner in providing counseling and educational information in preparation for fatherhood, such as genetic counseling and testing, financial and family planning, etc. This concept is different from PRENATAL CARE, which occurs during pregnancy.

Indexing Annotation English:

may refer to prospective mother or father

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History Note English:

Allowable Qualifiers English:

CL classification	EC economics
ES ethics	HI history
LJ legislation & jurisprudence	MT methods
OG organization & administration	ST standards
SN statistics & numerical data	TD trends

Record Number:

29875

Unique Identifier:

D016742

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