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Thalassemia major and minor
After my boyfriend’s routine check-ups, we learned that he has thalassemia minor, and his hemoglobin is 9. The doctor informed us that if I am also thalassemia minor, we may face challenges in having babies in the future. I don’t know my hemoglobin level, but the last time I checked, around six months ago, it was 11.
We are planning to get married soon, but this issue is causing me distress. If I’m not a minor, could we have babies? Is it safe to marry someone with thalassemia minor? I want to marry him and we planned about family,
I also have hypothyroidism but levels are under control from past few years.
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Rather then going in distress get your HB electrophoresis done
If you are thalassemia minor
You can definitely have babies but 25% chances are that the baby would be thalassemia major
if your HB electrophoresis is normal there would be no issues
The chances are the offspring can be thalassemia minor
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Connect please
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Dr. Divya Kanwar
Gynecologist
7 yrs exp
Raigarh
You should get your test done for thalassemia.
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Dr. Shweta Lodhi Umate
Gynecologist
8 yrs exp
Nagpur
Get yourself tested
If your are a minor trait
High chnces of getting major in the baby
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