en Obstetrics and Gynecology Care Obstetrics and Gynecology Care توصيفی و نظرسنجی Descriptive Study <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:#44546a">Aims</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:#44546a">: </span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:">The significance of men&rsquo;s health before embarking on pregnancy has been acknowledged in the past decade. Identifying and mitigating risk factors to ensure successful fertility and favorable pregnancy outcomes is crucial. In Iran, preconception care primarily targets women. There is limited knowledge about men&rsquo;s preconception health. This study was undertaken to assess the health status of men before pregnancy in couples in Ahvaz health centers.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:#44546a">Instrument and Methods</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:#44546a">:</span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:"> In this descriptive study, 384 married men were chosen from couples registered at health centers in Ahvaz, Iran, between 2019 and 2020. Inclusion criteria included the intention for pregnancy within the next three months or having a pregnant woman in her first trimester. Data were collected using a demographic information form and the General Health Questionnaire, and the obtained data were analyzed using SPSS 22 software.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:#44546a">Findings</span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:">:</span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:"> Based on the results, 72.9% of men exhibited at least one pre-pregnancy male risk factor: abnormal body mass index (33.9%), hypertension (10%), borderline or abnormal blood glucose levels (20.8%), a condition impacting reproductive health (17.18%), significant mental health issues (37.2%), drug use (14.3%), substance abuse (38%), and exposure to environmental and occupational hazards (51.3%).</span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:#44546a">Conclusion</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span cambria="" style="font-family:">: The majority of men have at least one risk factor associated with unfavorable pregnancy or fertility outcomes.</span></span></span></span></span></span> Preconception Care,Men’s Health,Risk Factors,Pregnancy Outcome, 103 110 http://jccs.yums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-275-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1 S. Mashayekhi 10031947532846004024 10031947532846004024 No Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran Z. Abbaspoor 10031947532846004025 10031947532846004025 No “Reproductive Health Promotion Research Center” and “Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery”, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran B. Cheraghian 10031947532846004026 10031947532846004026 No Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran M. Javadnoori 10031947532846004027 10031947532846004027 Yes “Reproductive Health Promotion Research Center” and “Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery”, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran