Modern pregravid preparation: an integrated approach
Bakhareva I.V. 

Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov, Moscow

The article highlights the issues of pregravid preparation of couples planning pregnancy. The basic concept of pregravid preparation is that healthy parents have a healthy child. Pregravid preparation is required for all couples planning a pregnancy, but medical history is very significant for it. Modern pregravid preparation involves three main stages: 1) conducting periconceptive evaluation of the reproductive health of the couple; 2) the use of vitamin-mineral complexes containing folic acid, iodine and antioxidants, for at least 3 months before the onset of pregnancy; 3) early pregnancy detection with a view to optimal management in the early stages of pregnancy, early recognition of risk factors and prevention of complications. The optimal modern method for early pregnancy detection is the digital pregnancy test Clearblue Digital with an indicator of the period in weeks, the accuracy of which in determining the gestational age is close to the results of ultrasound. 

Key words: pregravid preparation, miscarriage, pregnancy planning, congenital malformations, iodine prophylaxis, folic acid, pregnancy detection.
For citation: Bakhareva I.V. Modern pregravid preparation: an integrated approach // RMJ. 2017. № 12. P. 889–894.