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Is Thalassemia Screening Test Recommended Before Marriage?
Question: Hi..
I am a boy with O+ ve blood group and want to marry a girl with B+ ve blood group... It will be good for marriage?Also
Please suggest if Thalassemia test is essential for these two blood groups for marriage?
I am a boy with O+ ve blood group and want to marry a girl with B+ ve blood group... It will be good for marriage?Also
Please suggest if Thalassemia test is essential for these two blood groups for marriage?
Brief Answer:
O positive blood group boy can marry B positive blood group girl safely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
You can marry and safely bear children with the girl having B-positive blood group.
However, Thalassemia screening is recommended before marriage.
Thalassemia screening consists of complete blood count and hemoglobin electrophoresis.
Let me know if I could assist you further.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
O positive blood group boy can marry B positive blood group girl safely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
You can marry and safely bear children with the girl having B-positive blood group.
However, Thalassemia screening is recommended before marriage.
Thalassemia screening consists of complete blood count and hemoglobin electrophoresis.
Let me know if I could assist you further.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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