![]() The key determinants to a healthy pregnancy and reproductive life are preventing, identifying, and addressing preconception health issues, pregnancy readiness, early prenatal care, and minimizing risks during the perinatal and interconception period. This is a grade A recommendation by the United States Preventive Task Force (USPTF) and The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) since most women present after the critical part of organogenesis. All women of reproductive age should receive folate at 400 mcg to 800 mcg to prevent neural tube defects. Taking these opportunities for a pregnancy test can play a major role in getting women to early prenatal care. Opportunities for diagnosing pregnancy and preventing unwanted and unplanned pregnancies exist during routine visits, sports exams, well-woman exams, emergencies, and during acute visits. Of the 40% of unintended pregnancies, early prenatal care is important to prevent poor perinatal outcomes and complications. Every couple must have the opportunity to plan for pregnancy and choose when they are ready for pregnancy. Of these pregnancies, more than 40% are unintended. Globally, there are more than 200 million pregnancies each year. ![]() Outline the importance of coordinated care and collaboration in caring for pregnant patients regardless of the primary provider to enhance patient outcomes.Review the evidence-based recommendations of the US Preventive Task Force for care during pregnancy.Summarize evaluation during pregnancy in each trimester and after 40 weeks gestation. ![]() Review the importance of the clinical significance of pregnancy readiness including options, disclosure of risks and benefits, and implications of short-interval pregnancy.The key determinants to a healthy pregnancy and reproductive life are the interprofessional team preventing, identifying, and addressing preconception health issues, pregnancy readiness, early prenatal care, and minimizing risks during the perinatal and interconception period. Of the 40 percent of unintended pregnancies, early prenatal care is important to prevent poor perinatal outcomes and complications.
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