The Couples' Preconception Protocol
Pregnancy preparation shouldn't start with just one of you. A full workup for both partners, GP-led consultations, and a 12-month plan built around the window that actually matters, the 6 to 12 months before you start trying.
- Full health and hormone panels for both partners
- Medication, nutrition and lifestyle review
- 12-month protocol with reassessments built in
If this is you
- Planning in the next year
- Coming off contraception
- Both want to prepare
- One or both of you are 35+
- Managing an existing condition
- First time, not sure where to start
What we look at:
Full workup for both partners
- Metabolic and nutritional panel — thyroid, iron, folate, B12, vitamin D, and general health
- Reproductive hormone panel for each partner, tailored to sex and history
- Vaccination status and infection screening reviewed and updated where needed
Medication, nutrition and lifestyle review
- Every current medication and supplement reviewed for pregnancy-safety and adjusted where indicated
- Alcohol, caffeine, weight, training and diet reviewed together, not separately
- Practical folate, iodine and iron guidance - not a generic "take a prenatal"
Personalised plan, not a checklist
- Your plan reflects both partners' results and history, not a template
- If your results indicate fertility investigation, we refer you into the right pathway with everything already documented
- Nothing about your health gets left unaddressed before you start trying
Testing is easy
01
Complete your Fig baseline
Both partners complete a short health summary and intake.
Free, and it stays on file. A Fig nurse follows up to talk you
through what the protocol covers.02
Your Fig doctor orders workups for you and your partner.
Collected at your local pathology clinic. No referral needed. Your doctor reviews both sets of results before your consult.
03Build a 12 month plan with your doctor
A joint video consult. Every result explained for both of you.
Reassessments at 3, 6 and 12 months already booked in.
Most couples plan a wedding for a year. Most plan a pregnancy in an afternoon.
The 6 to 12 months before you start trying is the window that matters most. Fig is built for that window.
HSA/FSA Eligible
The Fig Couples’ Baseline
- Full workup for both partners
- Reproductive hormone panels tailored to each partner
- GP-led joint results consultation
- Medication and supplement review for pregnancy safety
- Vaccination status review and update pathway
- Personalised 12-month preconception protocol
- 3, 6 and 12-month reassessments included
- Direct referral to fertility, obstetrics or genetics if indicated
- All results tracked in one secure place
With the right preparation,
you give yourselves the best possible start.
THE STATE OF PRECONCEPTION CARE
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THE STATE OF PRECONCEPTION CARE
1 in 6 Australian couples experience fertility challenges
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What is Fig?
Fig is an Australian digital health clinic bringing GP-led care, a dedicated care team and your care plan together in one connected experience.
Where is Fig available?
Fig is available to patients located in all Australian states and territories: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. Fig is not available outside Australia. You must have an Australian residential address and be located in Australia at the time of your consultation, and we can only deliver medication to Australian addresses.
Who is it for?
Adults who want a doctor-led weight or health protocol with ongoing monitoring rather than a one-off consult. Eligibility is confirmed by a GP after your health check.
Do I need to already have a prescription or a GP?
No. You do not need an existing prescription or a regular GP. Your Fig doctor reviews your health check and decides what is appropriate for you.
How is this different from other weight-loss options?
Care does not stop at the prescription. You keep the same doctor, a care team checking in, and monitoring that continues for as long as you are on the protocol.
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