American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 199, Issue 6, Supplement B , Pages S389-S395 , December 2008

The clinical content of preconception care: preconception care for men

  • Keith A. Frey, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Keith A. Frey, MD, MBA, Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 13737 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale, AZ 85260
    • ,
  • Shannon M. Navarro, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Health Sciences, UCLA School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA
    • ,
  • Milton Kotelchuck, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maternal and Child Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA
    • ,
  • Michael C. Lu, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Health Sciences, UCLA School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA

Received 17 June 2008 ,Revised 3 October 2008 ,Accepted 6 October 2008.

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 Conflicts of Interest: Keith A. Frey, MD, MBA; Shannon M. Navarro, MPH; Milton Kotelchuck, PhD, MPH; and Michael C. Lu, MD, MPH have no conflict of interest including grants, honoraria, advisory board memberships, or share holdings.

PII: S0002-9378(08)02037-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.10.024

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 199, Issue 6, Supplement B , Pages S389-S395 , December 2008

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