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Is RhoGAM Shot Necessary For Rh-negative Blood Type During Pregnancy?

Posted on Fri, 3 Feb 2017

Question: I had an abortion a few days ago and they didn't give me the shot I'm supposed to have with every pregnancy because I'm negative blood type. should I be worried, what do I do?

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
anti-d injection is required if your partner is Rh positive blood group

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
IF YOUR PARTNER IS ALSO NEGATIVE BLOOD GROUP THEN YOU NEED NOT REQUIRE IT BUT IF HE IS POSITIVE and you are negative blood group then you need an ANTI-D 300mcg ( RhoGAM) injection within 72hrs of termination of pregnancy to avoid any chance of isoimmunization. Please insist your doctor to administer it to you.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sameer Kumar (32 minutes later)

I've tried and I'm not having any luck getting the shot. I had the termination Saturday. what happens if I don't get it, is it harmful? should I be worried? we're not sure of my partners blood type

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
answered

Detailed Answer:
It is necessary if the partner is RH positive because if so and injection not taken then you may develop antibodies against RH positive antigen in your body and it can easily affect your next pregnancy if it turns out to be RH positive, causing erythroblastosis details and simply pregnancy loss. Please confirm your partner's blood group and act accordingly.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sameer Kumar (1 minute later)

aside from harming my future pregnancy can it harm me

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
answered

Detailed Answer:
No it cannot harm you . You would anyhow be safe but antibodies against rh positive antigen shall develop in your body.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar