hi. my blood group is A negative. is there any health problem if my rhesus is negative?

Answer 1

Only if you get pregnant and your baby's Rh positive, you have Rh incompatibility. As soon as your body comes into contact with the Rh protein -- a substance it's never seen before -- it begins making antibodies against it. For this reason, it may later mistake a fetus who's Rh positive for an unwelcome invader and develop an immune reaction that actually attacks it. Rh incompatibility isn't usually a problem during your first pregnancy because blood from a developing fetus doesn't mingle with your own until the time of delivery. The immune system of an Rh negative mom has to be exposed to Rh positive blood one or more times before it can develop a response that is strong enough to harm the baby. But during labor and delivery, you will probably be exposed to some of your child's blood. If you're Rh incompatible, your body will start making antibodies against this "foreign" protein.



These antibodies themselves are generally harmless until you have a subsequent pregnancy. However, there are some situations in which a problem could arise even in what seems like a first pregnancy -- that is, if you've had a miscarriage, abortion, or an invasive procedure such as an amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling. That's why doctors recommend preventive treatment against Rh incompatibility in these cases.



If you become pregnant with a second Rh-positive baby, your antibodies will set out to do their job -- with potentially devastating results. Antibodies can cross over into the baby's bloodstream and wipe out any cells they identify as foreign. This may cause your baby's red blood cells to swell and rupture -- a condition called Rh disease. The illness can cause jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), and anemia (low levels of red blood cells). In some cases, the disease can lead to brain damage, heart failure, or even death. Fortunately, modern medicine has dramatically reduced the risks of Rh disease.

Answer 2

I assume from your name that you are female, if you became pregnant by a male that is rhesus positive, you stand a chance of having a 'rhesus baby', which needs some medical attention when it's born. It's very common and easy to deal with. Other than that I don't know of any problems.

Answer 3

I'm A- and the only problem I had was during pregnancy - my husband was also negative, and I needed to get a shot to avoid giving birth to a child (usually the third) who was Rh, with potential birth defects.

Answer 4

not unless you accidently get a positive blood transfusion somehow (which would mean alot of safeguards would have to fail in the medical system).
Or if you are female and have a baby with positive blood you will have to get some shots to make sure you don't become sensitive to the positive blood and have your immune system attack the baby.

Answer 5

not that i no off