Australian Journal of General Practice
MBBS (Hons), BAPPSc MPH, Lecturer, Central Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
Interconception care is becoming increasingly important, with rising rates of overweight, obesity, diabetes and hypertension among people of reproductive age.
Preconception care addresses the biomedical, behavioural and social health of women and their partners prior to pregnancy, and has far-reaching benefits for mothers and children.