title: Counselling a patient with chronic illness before pregnancy.
abstract: As the reproductive age of women increases, women of reproductive age are exposed to more diseases and medications that are potentially related to adverse pregnancy outcomes. The approach to primary prevention of such outcomes is discussed. By minimizing the risks related to the diseases and the medications before conception, the best control of the medical condition and optimized pharmacotherapy is achieved when conception eventually occurs.
authors.forename: Gal
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Neuman
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D016742:Preconception Care / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors