When you make the decision to getting married, you may make a to-do list to ensure that everything goes smoothly on your wedding day. A marital health screen might be something couples would like to add to this list.
This makes it possible for you to live a long, happy life together and makes you better prepared for any potential medical problems, especially if you intend to have children.
Premarital health monitoring, according to Dr. Teo Cheng Rong, a family doctor at Healthway Medical, is different from regular health testing because it concentrates on issues that may affect fertility, conception, and the health of the newborn baby.
In normal health examinations,” the focus is on detecting serious illnesses like high cholesterol, diabetes, and/or cancer,” said Dr. Irene Gay, HealthConnexion’s in-house public specialist at Farrer Park Medical Centre.
According to Dr. Jessica Beh, a general practitioner at DTAP Clinic, marital health checks involve tests to assess essential health factors that may influence a child’s coming up.
These include tests for genetic blood disorders, fertility issues, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs ), and other potentially serious medical conditions, especially if there is a significant family history of them.
Many of these health problems, such as those involving blood, like anemia, “fly under the sensor, making them unfamiliar to people without proper testing,” she told CNA Women. A condition known as Thalassaemia may cause lower red blood cell counts and other problems.
NOT SPECIFICALLY FOR FAMILY PLANNING
Premarital wellness testing is not only required for married couples who want children.
Dr. Teo explained that some diseases that were found during the screen, such as infection, can be spread during sexual activity. Whether or not a couple intends to start a family, early detection is essential to avoid possible health risks and ensure that both partners are kept informed about their wellbeing.