Why and when did it start? Why isn't it done in all the states anymore?
2007-04-06 14:53:08 · 9 answers · asked by lady 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Pre-nuptial blood tests were done because, at the time, there was no cure for syphilis and gonorrhea and some men (and women) carried the disease unknowingly. Others had it and didn't want to tell their spouse-to-be. With the blood testing, women in particular were given a degree of protection. If their fiancee wouldn't admit he'd had a fling before marriage, the blood test would certainly tell her he'd picked up a venereal disease and she wouldn't have to put her life at risk by going through with the marriage or having unprotected sex.
There is no problem with people of different blood types getting married. That won't affect their children. But people who have venereal diseases can certainly contribute to many tragic conditions when the fetus is developing - retardation, physical deformities, and of course, passing the diseases on to the unborn child.
2007-04-06 15:56:38 · answer #1 · answered by old lady 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure if there are still states where that is required, but in my state it is not. I believe the reason is the RH factor in the blood for having children. Ex if a mom is RH negative and the father is RH pos, if the baby is RH pos the mother's body will try to eliminate the baby, so the mom must have an injection of the RH globulin. I may have that backwards (I am not a maternity nurse) but you get the picture.
2007-04-06 15:06:11 · answer #2 · answered by cerebrlgrl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The reason for blood testing before marriage was to test and see if the mother was Rh negative. This could result in the Rh positive factor being passed onto her child which would survive but an attempt to bear a second child would result in a fetal demise (death). Also other reasons but this is one of the big ones.
2007-04-06 17:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by jmartinsky 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is done because some blood types don't go together and you might end up with a retarded baby. It's so you know if your blood type can be "mixed". I don't know why it's not done in all states.
2007-04-06 15:03:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was told it was to see if you were related, which would suck if you found out you were cousins right before the wedding date lol
2007-04-06 15:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by OpalMine 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To ensure that people were not inbreeding.
2007-04-06 15:37:24 · answer #6 · answered by amazingly intelligent 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to make sure people weren't related
2007-04-07 15:56:42 · answer #7 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be sure your partner does not infect you with a disease
2007-04-07 08:06:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
syphllis. is why it was done in those days .???
2007-04-06 17:07:01 · answer #9 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋