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Fertile period
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Preconception folic acid 5 mg tablet once daily
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Confirm whether you have recieved measeles vaccine(MMR) in past,if not or in doubt take it now and avoid pregnancy for next 3 months minimum
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Preconception risk evaluation after taking a detailed history regarding family history of hereditory diseases or mental retardation in any family member
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Age related risk eveluation of Down's syndrome
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Screening for infections like HIV,HBsAg etc. for both husband and wife
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Screening for hereditory diseases like thalassemia or haemophilia
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Other basic tests to treat simple problems like anaemia or genital infections
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Treat any medical disease of mother that could be harmful to the mother or foetus
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If the woman is on any drug,then advice whether she can continue it or offering safe alternatives as the case may be.