Premarital Screening by Blessono Specialist Clinic is a comprehensive health check designed for couples preparing for marriage. This screening provides essential insights into both partners’ health status to ensure compatibility and early detection of potential health issues. The service includes blood tests and ultrasound scans, ensuring a thorough evaluation of key health parameters.
Premarital screening is ideal for couples planning to get married. It helps identify potential hereditary or infectious diseases that may affect future family planning or personal health.
The process typically takes about 1 hour, depending on the tests and scans performed.
Haemoglobin electrophoresis is an essential part of premarital screening as it identifies abnormal forms of haemoglobin in the blood, which can indicate genetic blood disorders such as thalassemiaor sickle cell anemia. These conditions can be inherited and may affect the health of your children. Here’s why it’s crucial:
Detection of Carriers
Even if you don’t have symptoms, you could be a carrier of a genetic haemoglobin disorder like thalassemia minor. If both partners are carriers, there is a significant risk (25% chance) that your child may inherit a severe form of the disease.
Family Planning
Knowing your carrier status helps you and your partner make informed decisions about having children. Couples identified as carriers can explore options such as genetic counseling or in vitro fertilization (IVF) with genetic screening to ensure a healthy pregnancy.
Early Intervention
Early detection of haemoglobin abnormalities allows you to manage your health better and take necessary precautions during pregnancy.
Prevalence of Thalassemia
Thalassemia is one of the most common genetic disorders worldwide, particularly in regions like Southeast Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. Including haemoglobin electrophoresis in the screening is critical in high-prevalence areas to address potential risks.
By identifying any underlying genetic conditions, haemoglobin electrophoresis ensures you’re equipped with the knowledge needed to safeguard your family’s health and well-being. It’s an investment in your future!
No, while the premarital screening package is specifically designed for couples planning to get married, it is not limited to them. This comprehensive health screening is beneficial for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of their health status. Here’s how it applies to different groups:
For Couples Planning Marriage
The primary goal is to ensure that both partners are aware of their genetic, infectious, or chronic health conditions that may impact family planning or the health of their future children.
Key Benefits: Detects hereditary conditions, identifies potential incompatibilities (e.g., Rh incompatibility), and ensures the overall health of both partners.
For Individuals (Single or Unmarried)
Even if you’re not in a relationship or planning to marry, premarital screening serves as a general health check-up to assess your risk for hereditary or infectious diseases.
Key Benefits: Provides insights into genetic disorders, iron deficiencies, or infections that may affect your long-term health or future family planning.
For Family Planning
Some individuals or couples may already be married but want to plan for a child. This screening can help them understand their genetic and health compatibility.
Key Benefits: Identifies risks of passing genetic disorders to children and ensures the health of both partners before conception.
The Rubella IgG test is an important part of premarital screening for women because it determines immunity against the rubella virus, which can have serious consequences during pregnancy. Here’s why it’s included:
1. Preventing Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS)
If a woman contracts rubella during early pregnancy, it can lead to Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS), which may cause severe birth defects, including:
By testing for immunity, women can take steps to protect themselves and their future pregnancies from these complications.
2. Assessing Immunity
The Rubella IgG test checks for antibodies in the blood.
Positive result: Indicates immunity, either from previous infection or vaccination.
Negative result: Indicates susceptibility, meaning the woman is not immune and at risk of infection.
3. Vaccination Before Pregnancy
If the test shows that a woman is not immune, she can receive the rubella vaccine before attempting to conceive. The vaccine provides lifelong protection and significantly reduces the risk of CRS.
4. Rubella and Public Health
Rubella infections have decreased significantly in many countries due to vaccination programs. However, women planning for marriage or pregnancy should ensure immunity, especially in areas where rubella outbreaks may still occur.
5. Timing of Vaccination
Women are advised to avoid pregnancy for at least 1 month after vaccination because the rubella vaccine contains a live attenuated virus.
The Rubella IgG test is a critical preventive measure in premarital screening to ensure the health and safety of both the mother and future child. By identifying immunity status, it helps women take proactive steps to avoid complications during pregnancy, supporting a healthy and safe journey to parenthood.
