The physical-mental health interface in the preconception period: Analysis of 131,182 women planning pregnancy in the UK.

C ToshK KavanaghA C FlynnJ StephensonS L WhiteR CatalaoClaire Anna Wilson

Published in: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (2023)

greater recognition of mental and physical co-morbidities is needed and closer integration of physical and mental healthcare in the preconception period, which could support people to optimise their health during this time and improve long term outcomes.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
mental illness
physical activity
pregnancy outcomes
public health
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
preterm birth
metabolic syndrome
pregnant women
risk assessment
adipose tissue
climate change