Medical Counselling Before Pregnancy

Designed to help physicians and counsellors give the best medical advice in the risk/benefit ratio for the foetus and new baby, this book looks at the factors influencing reproductive decisions, genetic counselling, and preconception counselling for women with special medical problems.

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This book is designed to help physicians and counsellors give the sound medical advice that will permit the best possible risk/benefit ratio for the foetus and new baby. It is divided into three practical sections: the broad factors influencing reproductive decisions and outcome of pregnancy, genetic counselling and preconception counselling for women with special medical problems. The editors bring together current advances in molecular biology, genetics, internal medicine, perinatology and neonatalology. They cover topics including infertility, repetitive spontaneous abortions and pregnancy after 35, the risks of drug exposure and possible workplace hazards and new methods for induction of ovulation, in vitro fertilization and other techniques for managing infertility. Counselling for genetic disorders, birth defects, metabolic diseases and diabetes are also covered.