Resources for health professionals - Women's Health - Washington State Department of Health

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Improving the health of all women at a younger age:

May prevent many chronic diseases later in life.
Increases the likelihood of healthier pregnancies, healthier babies and healthier children, whether the pregnancy is planned or not (half of the pregnancies in Washington State are unplanned).
May find medical conditions early on that could have a negative impact on a future pregnancy or child.

Knowledge path: Preconception and Pregnancy - The Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University
Recommendations to Improve Preconception Health and Health Care - 2006 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Supplement on Preconception Health and Health Care - Preconception Health and Health Care: The Clinical Content of Preconception Care
Women's Health Issues - Women's Health Issues Supplement on Policy and Financing Issues for Preconception and Interconception Health
Washington State Data on Women's Health and Pregnancy - Women's health data fact sheet for Washington State
National Preconception Curriculum and Resources Guide for Clinicians Website - Women's health website for "Before, Between, & Beyond Pregnancy"

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