At Total Women’s Health of Baltimore, we believe you should get a preconceptional evaluation when you want to start family planning in Baltimore. This should be the first step of your family planning process. The preconceptional evaluation is an opportunity to identify risks, educate the patient, and address any current problems the patient may be facing.
Our team’s philosophy of family planning goes beyond just biological factors and health testing. We look at a variety of aspects that could affect the pregnancy journey. Potential opportunities for preconceptional counseling include:
- Premarital examination and testing
- Contraception counseling
- Evaluation for sexually transmitted disease or vaginal infection
- Post-negative pregnancy test
- Anytime a woman of childbearing age presents for a periodic health examination
