The clinical content of preconception care: reproductive history.
A history of previous birth of a low birthweight infant, previous cesarean sections, multiple previous spontaneous abortions, prior stillbirth, or uterine anomaly identifies women at increased risk for recurrent abortion, preterm birth, or stillbirth. We review the evidence for the potential benefit of reproductive history in identifying strategies for evaluation and treatment to prevent recurrent adverse pregnancy outcome. We offer evidence-based recommendations for management of women with these histories.
Stubblefield
Phillip G
PG
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA 02118, USA. phillip.stubblefield@bmc.org
Coonrod
Dean V
DV
Reddy
Uma M
UM
Sayegh
Raja
R
Nicholson
Wanda
W
Rychlik
Daniel F
DF
Jack
Brian W
BW
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016742:Preconception Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D017584:Reproductive History