A pre-marital health checkup, which includes the test for the fertility of bride and groom, is becoming popular in India, too, these days. Besides fertility, screening for many genetic diseases is also part of this health profile. While there is no doubt that love conquers everything and no health issue matters if the couple doesn't care about it, a check-up before the wedding can help both partners have the right expectations and transparency from the companionship. This is not only in terms of starting a family and each other's well-being but also to avoid future allegations of cheating and non-disclosure of health conditions. Here are various ways in which such a check-up can help partners:
Health awareness
The pre-marital test provides a detailed health profile, including basic tests like genetic disease screening, blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol. This ensures that the next generation is free from such genetic diseases or how to prepare better if there are chances of such diseases.
Helps in decision-making
The bride and groom can make decisions together about their future lives based on important information about their health. A pre–marital health profile helps them discuss openly the health problems that may affect them in the future and also to take proper medical treatment.
Precaution against future diseases
Anti–Mullerian hormone tests, blood tests, diabetes tests, thyroid profiles, and pelvic scans give information about female fertility. Meanwhile, testing the sperm count will provide hints about male fertility. Women usually take the pap smear test as well to determine the presence of the human papilloma virus before marriage. Bride and groom testing the Rh factor in their blood may avoid complications during future pregnancy.