Dr Pooja Sachdeva1
1Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore, 2Duke-Nus School of medicine, 3KK women and Children Hospital , Singapore, Singapore
Biography:
Dr Pooja Sachdeva is practicing Internal Medicine physician in Singapore. Her special interest is in Obstetric Medicine and providing medical care to pregnant patients. She is working with KK Women hospital providing Pre pregnancy care and post partum care to high risk patients.
Abstract:
Pre pregnancy counselling (PPC) works successfully for females to improve awareness about one' health and to optimize it prior to pregnancy.
With the rising era of Single parenthood, surrogate pregnancies, same sex partners planning a family and acknowledging role and shared responsibility of males in care and upbringing of a child, it is paramount that pre pregnancy counselling (PPC) should be offered to males in isolation or in conjunction with their partners.
Other than Genetic disease in paternal family that needs a special counselling with Genetic consultant, optimization of male health is need of hour. While males do not provide immediate and direct effect on foetal growth and health, the body weight, smoking, alcoholism, mental health, financial stability, medical conditions requiring treatment with potential teratogenic medications needs attention prior to planning of pregnancy. This counselling is sporadic currently with ongoing PPC in females while it should be encouraged for males to seek this counselling as they plan pregnancy.
PPC in males, like females, raises awareness about one’s health and motivates to optimize. The male partner requires a healthy lifestyle and mindset while planning to expand the family. This also prepare one to anticipate the changes during and after birth and progress of pregnancy. The poster demonstrates the available literature to support the PPC need in males and health that can be optimized for better outcomes
Keywords
Pre pregnancy counselling
References
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