Developing a Reproductive Life Plan

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health

Volumn 56, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 468-474

  Files, Julia A ^a,b   Frey, Keith A ^a,b   David, Paru S ^a,b   Hunt, Katherine S ^a,b   Noble, Brie N ^a   Mayer, Anita P ^a,b  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

^b MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic counseling; Preconception care; Preconception counseling; Pregnancy; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

BIRTH DEFECT; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONCEPTION; DISEASE CONTROL; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESPAN; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; MATERNAL CARE; MATERNAL WELFARE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; RESPONSIBILITY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED STATES; UNPLANNED PREGNANCY;

ADULT; CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (U.S.); FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES; PRECONCEPTION CARE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREGNANCY, UNPLANNED; PRENATAL CARE; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84055222716     PISSN: 15269523     EISSN: 15422011     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1542-2011.2011.00048.x     Document Type: Review

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