Expert testimonials
The content of preconception consultations by Dr Laurence Benedetti, Specialist in Dietary Health and Micronutrition.
When meeting a patient who wishes to stop taking contraception and start trying for a baby, we begin by producing a micronutritional overview, firstly by a questionnaire and then by a laboratory workup. The questions on the various problems encountered (fatigue, digestive disorders, infectious, respiratory or skin disorders, on the diet, personal or family medical history) help us in our diagnosis. The laboratory workup, in which we measure ferritin, vitamin D, glycaemia, iodide and homocystinemia (which sheds light on the intakes of methyl donors) provides confirmation of any deficiencies or imbalances. We can then recommend a varied and balanced dietary programme, with supplements if necessary.
