Preconception Care and Fertility
November 29, 2021

An estimated 74 million United States women between 15-44 years are of reproductive age. However, the newborn mortality rate has been greater than in most other high-income countries in the past decade. It’s estimated that most infant deaths in the United States stem from prematurity and congenital disabilities. U.S. women aged 18 to 44 face various preconception risk factors that impact maternal and infant health. Almost 50% of these females are regarded as overweight, 19% are active smokers, 10% have hypertension, and 3% are diabetes patients.

Dr. Darlene C. Bernard, FACOG, IFMCP
June 4, 2021

North Charleston, SC – We are pleased to announce that Dr. Darlene Carolyn Bernard, FACOG, IFMCP, has recently joined the Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine (COEM).