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Can different blood groups affect pregnancies?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30 year old male. My blood group is A positive. I am going to marry and I am looking for a suitable match now. I wish to have two children in future. I have two questions: As my blood group is a positive and if I marry someone who also has A positive blood group, then will there... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. You are A positive and if your partner will also be A positive, it means both of you will be carrying Rh positive factor. So, there is no ill effect in marrying someone with your same blood group. If you marry someone Rh negativ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I had a miscarriage at seven weeks ago. I have a RhD negative group, do I need anti-D (immunoglobulin) injections? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Yes, you should take anti-D injections but of a lower dose that is 50 micrograms of anti-D should be taken within 72 hours of abortion. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with them, and take the medicines with thei... Read Full »
Rh was given as 'weak D positive'. Does that affect mother or baby?
Query: Hi doctor,My wife is pregnant for the first time and it is her 12th week. We did a blood grouping and urine culture testing last week. It is found that the blood group is 'O' but the Rh was given as 'weak D positive'. We did a second opinion testing in a different laboratory and the result was the s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Weak D in itself is a specific category of blood group. Weak D expression primarily results from single point mutations in RhD which encode amino acid changes predicted to be intracellular or in the transmembrane regions of RhD. Molecular RhD blood group typing is ve... Read Full »
Can a couple with different blood groups have problems conceiving?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 28 years old. I am planning to get married to a girl who is known to me. We have a very good understanding. But, we have different blood groups. Mine is B positive and she is AB negative. Since the blood group is a factor in having babies, do you think having a different blood grou... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: You are Rh positive and she is Rh negative, if the baby is Rh positive with any blood group, your girlfriend will require Rh immunization during any failed or complete pregnancy. The condition is called hemolytic disea... Read Full »