Why do you need a pre-marital health check?

The article is professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Bui Minh Phuc - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital.

Pre-marital examination helps to assess the general health and reproductive health of couples, in order to prepare for a happy married life with comprehensive health and healthy children born.

Pre-marriage is the period from the time a person becomes fertile until marriage, including adolescents when they have become fertile, to older adults (even 30 years old). - 40 years old) who have never been married. These are the subjects that need to be concerned about issues of pre-marital health care.
In fact, couples often only start going to a pre-marital health check when they are about to get married. However, you can absolutely go to the doctor earlier to screen for health problems. According to medical experts, it is best to have a pre-marital health check-up at least 3-6 months before getting married to have more time to prepare.

Pre-marital health check helps young people preparing for marriage to enter married life confidently with a safe sex lifestyle, ready to welcome a healthy baby.
For those who have no previous sexual experience, a pre-marital health examination and consultation with a doctor will help young people prepare the right knowledge and psychology for a married sex life. , avoid problems in sex life, new diseases related to the reproductive tract or the appearance of consequences of pre-existing diseases affecting reproduction and pregnancy.
For couples who are trying to have children, pre-marital examination is the best preparation for the birth and birth of healthy children. Pre-marital examination helps to detect and treat early (if possible) a number of diseases that can affect sexual problems, pregnancy, and childbirth later. Future mothers, if they want to have children at the earliest, also need to understand and vaccinate as well as supplement with minerals, a reasonable diet to prepare health conditions for a safe pregnancy and birth.
In addition, this also helps women control pregnancy, when to have children and the number of children in the best way.

Pre-marital health check-up includes a number of items, which fall into two groups: General health check-up and reproductive health check-up.
3.1. General health examination
Unlike many people still think, pre-marital examination is just a reproductive health check-up. In fact, the pre-marital examination for couples must include a general physical examination.
Because, if you encounter any problem, or disease of the body, it can also seriously affect the ability as well as the quality of reproduction. This is especially evident in women: If a woman encounters any medical condition that can make pregnancy more difficult and difficult, the health of the fetus also needs to be taken care of. than.
Some general health checks that are often applied are:
General health check: Blood pressure, weight, height, eyesight, blood tests, urine, abdominal ultrasound... One Some of the tests that may be ordered are usually: Blood sugar test, Blood count, Urinalysis, Flat chest X-ray, Electrocardiogram, liver and kidney function test,... sexually transmitted infections: gonorrhea, syphilis, syphilis, hepatitis B, HIV, genital warts, fungus... Review medical history of both husband and wife: have any previous diseases, any surgery, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, working environment with exposure to toxic substances, accidents, injuries... Family history, mental disorders: relatives in the family What diseases does the family have? High blood pressure, heart disease... Infectious diseases: Measles, chickenpox, rubella, dengue fever, influenza, encephalitis, tuberculosis, cholera, diarrhea... 3.2. Reproductive health examination
For women:
Hysteroscopy, test of fallopian tubes... Ultrasound of the mammary glands Fresh vaginal examination Checking sex hormones: Estrogen, LH, FSH, progesterone (in women) For men Gender:
Semen test Urethra fluid test Sex hormones For both men and women:
Check and detect your own genetic diseases. Genetic screening: Screening healthy people carrying disease genes helps to prevent diseases and birth defects for future children.

Pre-marital health checks can be performed at the obstetrics and gynecology departments of the hospital, the reproductive health care centers, and the andrology departments of the hospitals. Some Preventive Medicine Centers can also perform pre-marital health checks. However, depending on the size as well as manpower and equipment of the hospital, the testing and inspection items may vary slightly.
With over 18 years working in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Formerly Deputy Director, Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Lac Viet Friendship Hospital. Regularly update new knowledge about obstetrics and gynecology. Doctor Bui Minh Phuc proficiently performed basic and specialized techniques of obstetrics and gynecology