periconceptual

Income was a strong predictor for periconceptual folic acid use, as found in previous surveys.

However, concern has been raised that women in the periconceptual age group may be entering pregnancy and lactation with low vitamin D status [14].

Maternal undernutrition during the periconceptual period increases plasma taurine levels and insulin response to glucose but not arginine in the late gestation fetal sheep.

It is most important that women with Congenital Hypothyroidism who are pregnant ensure that they have regular thyroxine treatment in the periconceptual period (around the time of conception) and in the first three months of pregnancy.