How can men and women optimize preparations for childbirth? Before preparing to have a baby, both men and women need to be fully prepared, because optimizing preparations for childbirth can reduce the risk of infertility and birth defects and make the health of you and your child more reliable and safe. The following will introduce how men and women can optimize their fertility preparations from the aspects of genetic testing, dietary health care, mental health and daily life. Genetic testing When both men and women are considering having children, it is best to undergo necessary genetic disease screening to assess the risks of childbearing. Some diseases (such as congenital heart disease, hemophilia, thalassemia, etc.) are caused by genetic mutations. If