title: Preconception planning: are we making progress?
abstract: According to the American Diabetes Association, unplanned pregnancies in women with diabetes could lead to abnormal metabolic control, which causes fetal and maternal complications. Preconception planning can decrease these risks. This article reports on the progress in preconception planning over the past 2 years.
authors.affiliation: Health Promotion and Development, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 440 Victoria Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. dcpro@pitt.edu
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Charron-Prochownik
authors.forename: Margaret Ferons
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Hannan
authors.forename: Andrea Rodgers
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Fischl
authors.forename: Julie M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Slocum
mesh_terms: D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016742:Preconception Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*