Pre-Marital Checkup
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The couple should attend the Health Center. If they don't belong to the same Health Center they can select the most convenient health center to attend.
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The couple will be asked to sign a special request form (consent) available with Mother and Child Health Care (MCH) section.
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The MCH section will:
- Give an appointment for 30 minutes with the nurse.
- Give an appointment for 30 minutes with the doctor.
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Give a follow up appointment later for 20 minutes with the doctor to discuss the lab results.
If the couple wishes to discuss results separately they should be given an appointment for 5 minutes each.
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The first visit
The MCH nurse:
- Will take the history, measure the blood pressure, weight, and height.
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Prepare blood request forms.
The Doctor will:
- Review the history.
- Conduct physical examination.
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Direct couple to take a follow up appointment from the MCH section.
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Second Visit:
The doctor will discuss results with the couple. If the results are:
- Normal, he will advise and answer their enquiries.
- Abnormal (genetic disorders), they will be referred to the genetic department for second advise.
