Version June 2024
| Potential pitfalls | Patient-centered alternatives |
| Assuming all women will have a binary intention to either pursue or avoid pregnancy. | Asking open-ended questions that allow women to express ambivalent or mixed feelings about pregnancy. |
| Assuming that all ambivalence can and should be resolved. | Working collaboratively with women to identify strategies that meet their needs in the setting of ambivalence (ie, preparation for possibility of pregnancy). |
| Assuming that women will perceive unintended pregnancy as a universally "bad" outcome. | Recognizing that some women who do not have an active intention to pursue pregnancy may welcome unintended pregnancy. |
| Assuming that "pregnancy planning" is a concept that all women find meaningful and relevant. | Recognizing that some women may not value planning, or may feel that planning is not attainable due to their life circumstances (ie, lack of financial or relationship stability). |
| Allowing personal judgment of women's reproductive desires or goals to influence counseling. | Providing nonjudgmental counseling and support, which respects women's reproductive autonomy. |
| Assuming all women who could potentially become pregnant will be receptive to preconception counseling. | Tailoring information delivery to women's preferences and needs, based on open conversations about reproductive goals. |
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