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<Articles><Article><Journal><PublisherName></PublisherName><JournalTitle>Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research</JournalTitle><Issn>1735-9066</Issn><Volume>31</Volume><Issue>2</Issue><PubDate PubStatus="epublish"><Year>2026</Year><Month>05</Month><Day>17</Day></PubDate></Journal><title locale="en_US">Men in Preconception Care – The Road Not Taken</title><FirstPage>2381</FirstPage><LastPage>2381</LastPage><Language>EN</Language><AuthorList><Author><affiliation locale="en_US">1Department of Nursing, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU‑HS), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Ministry of National Guard and Health Affairs (MNGHA), Al Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,</affiliation></Author><Author><affiliation locale="en_US">Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,</affiliation></Author><Author><affiliation locale="en_US">3Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar,</affiliation></Author><Author><affiliation locale="en_US">College of Nursing, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia</affiliation></Author></AuthorList><History><PubDate PubStatus="received"><Year>2026</Year><Month>05</Month><Day>17</Day></PubDate><PubDate PubStatus="accepted"><Year>2026</Year><Month>05</Month><Day>17</Day></PubDate></History><abstract locale="en_US">&lt;p&gt;Dear Editor,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A recent publication in your hold dear journal titled “How to Engage Men in Preconception Health?” concluded that strategic programs should be developed focusing on their ‘limitations or barriers’ toward involving ‘Men in preconception care – The Road Not Taken’.[1] I am here to shine a light on techniques that can alleviate men’s obstacles and intensify men’s potential value in preconception health. Although preconception care pertains to couples’ health prior to pregnancy, the majority of the prevailing preconception health information predominantly focuses on women rather than couples.[2] Some of the notable barriers faced by men are a lack of understanding of the role of preconception health care and fertility, a lack of knowledge of the role of preconception health care and fertility, and limited awareness, potentially leading to underutilization of available health services.[3]……………………&lt;/p&gt;</abstract><web_url>http://ijnmr.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijnmr/article/view/2381</web_url><pdf_url>http://ijnmr.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijnmr/article/download/2381/70707970</pdf_url></Article></Articles>

