Sexual and Reproductive health

Question 1

What is preconception healthcare?

Answer 1

medical, behavioural and social health interventions to women and couples before conception occurs to improve maternal and child health in both short and long term

Question 2

What are examples of preconception interventions?

Answer 2

• genetic counselling for couples with genetic diseases
• obesity
• smoking
• alcohol consumption
• recreational drug use

Question 3

What are examples of maternal health problems caused by obesity during pregnancy?

Answer 3

• Gestational hypertension
• Gestational diabetes mellitus
• Pre-eclampsia
• C-section
• Miscarriage, Pre-term delivery
• Infections
• Postpartum haemorrhage
• Postpartum depression

Question 4

What are examples of baby health problems caused by obesity during pregnancy?

Answer 4

• Inter-uterine growth restrictions
• Neural tube defect
• Congenital abnormalities
• Small for gestational age
• large for gestational age
• Overweight/obesity
• Breastfeeding problems