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Marriage is a big step, and if you plan to live with someone else for the rest of your life, there are certain medical tests you should do before getting married. It’s great to be in love, but you must be aware of your partner’s health status before you make things official and permanent.
There’s nothing wrong with marrying someone who is not in tip top shape health wise, but you’ll be able to plan better if you know exactly what you’re up against. These tests will help you plan your money and your life to accommodate each other’s health needs. Taking these tests will also help you know if you can live with your partner’s condition or if you’ll need to call it quits.
That being said, here are eleven medical tests you should do before getting married:
1::: HIV / STDs
You really shouldn’t wait till you’re about to get married to check yourself for HIV and other STDs. You need to do these tests regularly, most especially if you’re sexually active. Ensure that you get yourself tested and also see a copy of your intended spouse’s test so you don’t have any surprises when you’re married. Marrying someone who has AIDS or any other STD can cause serious complications for you and your children if you don’t discover it on time so this test is very important.
2::: GENOTYPE The earlier you can do this test the better because it helps to know if you’re a carrier of the sickle cell trait (AS). A lot of people wait until it’s too late to ask about each other’s genotypes and this leads to unnecessary heartache. Yes, it can be weird to ask a person for their genotype before you become official but asking these questions will put you in a better position to decide what you want. If two people who are carriers of sickle cell get married, they could end up having a sickler and this could make life difficult for both the parents and the child.
3::: THALASSEMIA TEST
Doctors diagnose thalassemia’s using blood tests, including a complete blood count (CBC) and special hemoglobin tests. A CBC measures the amount of hemoglobin and the different kinds of blood cells, such as red blood cells, in a sample of blood.
This is a pre-marriage screening blood test that tests for sickle cell anemia and thalassemia. It is a requirement in some African and Middle Eastern countries before marriage. This is a hemoglobin electrophoresis test and is sometimes called a ‘genotype’ or ‘phenotype’ test
4::: TESTING FOR GENETIC BLOOD DISORDERS
To know about passing down genetic diseases to your children, premarital DNA-genetic testing is advised, especially if you have relatives with genetic-based disorders.
If the results come back positive, your doctor or genetic counselor will thoroughly counsel you on your risks.
5::: BLOOD GROUP / RHESUS FACTOR
It’s necessary to know your blood group as well as your spouse’s. This will help you have the necessary knowledge to handle emergencies. Also with regards to Rhesus factor, it can either be positive or negative. Precautions need to be taken when a Rhesus negative woman marries a Rhesus Positive husband to avoid Rhesus incompatibility issues during pregnancy.
6::: COMPATIBILITY TEST FOR BLOOD GROUPS
If a couple’s blood types aren’t compatible, it could cause problems during pregnancy. It’s important to make sure that both couples’ Rh factors are the same or within a reasonable range.
7::: CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS There’s nothing wrong with marrying someone who has a chronic condition, but having this knowledge will save you stress and hardship
8::: MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT With the growing rate of domestic violence related deaths in the country, it’s important for you to know the mental health status of your intended spouse. It seems like a difficult thing to ask but you can and should find a way to discover if your partner has a mental health issue that needs to be addressed. If they do, the sooner they get help, the better
9::: OVARY EXAMINATION Women who marry later in life are encouraged to have an ovarian test performed first. The generation of egg cells decreases in women in their 30s. This makes family planning more challenging. But, if both spouses agree that they will never have biological offspring, the test is no longer necessary
10::: INFERTILITY / INFERTILITY TEST
This one is done to be sure of the fertility of both the husband and the wife. Fertility problems are usually not detected by couples until about two or more years after marriage and unsuccessful trials at conceiving.
So it is important for the test to be done as it profiles the reproductive hormones in both partners: semen analysis is carried out on the man and ovulation tested in the woman. Couples who intend to not have kids may need not worry about this one though. If you are planning on starting a family and having children, fertility testing is absolutely important for the happiness of you two as a couple.
11::: PHYSICAL EXAM
A physical exam can help identify any underlying health issues that may impact your ability to start a family, or that may require medical attention in the future. It’s important to get a physical exam before your wedding day to ensure that you’re in good health and to address any concerns.
CONCLUSION :: We all know marriage is very important in human life. as it important and in most cases are not to be dissolved, we need to add some pre – importance to it before it is sealed. If is highly believed that when and if the above list is fully considered and worked around it, most of the issues we have in our marriages will be uprooted and downed. Kindly let be know if you or someone you know have experience with these items before. Will be glad to hear from you.
