Thursday, November 08, 2007

Pre-Marital Health Checkup

In today's world where marriages as it is breakup so easily one does not want any extra issues to crop up which can threaten the stability of the relation. Especially if those issues are related to health.

That is why it is important to get pre-marital health checkup done so that issues, if any, are clarified before the marriage takes place.

Keeping this in mind many hospitals in India provide a Pre-Marital Health Checkup.
One such hospital in Delhi is the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), one of the premier medical institutes of India.

Here is their site offering the full range of checkups (including Pre-Marital Health Checkup):
http://aimshospitals.net/health.htm

The Pre-Marital Health checkup consists of the following tests:

For the Bridegroom:
Price: Rs 700/-
Hb, CBC, ESR
Blood group
VDRL
HIV HBsAg
Urine Routine
Urine Microscopy
Semen Analysis
X-Ray Chest
Consultation by Surgeon

For the Bride:
Price: Rs. 1100/-
Hb,CBC,ESR
Blood group
VDRL
HIVHBs Ag
Urine Routine
Urine Microscopy
USG Full Abdomen
X-Ray Chest
Consultation by Gynecologist

The tests target specific issues (sometimes quite serious and life-threatening) which can cause problems after marriage. These include HIV screening, test for impotency, gynaecological tests and blood group compatibility.

Something to keep in mind before getting hitched?

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