{"title":"Clinical care for women seeking pregnancy after miscarriage.","authors":"Evangeline R Shalou, Alex Polyakov","doi":"10.31128/AJGP-08-23-6931","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Miscarriage is a common and distressing event that impacts women's physical and psychological wellbeing. Determining the appropriate time for a subsequent pregnancy and providing holistic care are essential for affected individuals.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This article aims to address the question of when it is deemed safe to attempt conception after a miscarriage and discuss strategies to promote a healthy pregnancy, considering inter-pregnancy intervals, psychological implications and medical management.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Current evidence suggests that delaying conception does not yield any tangible benefits, and conception immediately after a miscarriage is safe. Psychological support, screening for depression and access to mental health services are crucial for comprehensive care. Medical considerations, including addressing modifiable risk factors and preconception counselling, play a vital role in reducing the risk of future miscarriages. A multidisciplinary and patient-centred approach is essential for holistic care and improving overall outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":54241,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of General Practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6000,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Australian Journal of General Practice","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-08-23-6931","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Background: Miscarriage is a common and distressing event that impacts women's physical and psychological wellbeing. Determining the appropriate time for a subsequent pregnancy and providing holistic care are essential for affected individuals.
Objective: This article aims to address the question of when it is deemed safe to attempt conception after a miscarriage and discuss strategies to promote a healthy pregnancy, considering inter-pregnancy intervals, psychological implications and medical management.
Discussion: Current evidence suggests that delaying conception does not yield any tangible benefits, and conception immediately after a miscarriage is safe. Psychological support, screening for depression and access to mental health services are crucial for comprehensive care. Medical considerations, including addressing modifiable risk factors and preconception counselling, play a vital role in reducing the risk of future miscarriages. A multidisciplinary and patient-centred approach is essential for holistic care and improving overall outcomes.
期刊介绍:
The Australian Journal of General Practice (AJGP) aims to provide relevant, evidence-based, clearly articulated information to Australian general practitioners (GPs) to assist them in providing the highest quality patient care, applicable to the varied geographic and social contexts in which GPs work and to all GP roles as clinician, researcher, educator, practice team member and opinion leader. All articles are subject to peer review before they are accepted for publication.