Questions i always wanted to ask.

[PsaltiChrysostom]

I thought the same thing but the Wiki article doesn't mention Rh. I also double checked with an AI which said Rh wasn't mentioned as a reason for the blood tests.

Premarital medical examination - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

OB

Well, we're all showing our age. I vaguely remember in 8th grade biology or something like that blood tests were for Rh. Maybe it was to avoid discussing STDs... I mean, VD.

 

[Chesterton]

I thought the reason for blood tests was so they know you're not getting married while drunk.

 

[returntosender]

We got married in 1993 and didn't need to do a blood test. But yeah, testing for syphillis.

That was fast

 

[Occams Barber]

Well, we're all showing our age. I vaguely remember in 8th grade biology or something like that blood tests were for Rh. Maybe it was to avoid discussing STDs... I mean, VD.

 

[returntosender]

I thought the reason for blood tests was so they know you're not getting married while drunk.

That's original, lol

We got married in 1993 and didn't need to do a blood test. But yeah, testing for syphillis.

Why did you get by without?
As soon as you said syphilis i remembered

 

[Occams Barber]

Blood test for blood type and the rh factor are routine, for both parents, during pregnancy.

This may be where the confusion comes from.

OB

 

[returntosender]

So then, my first thought was why are we still doing it and was reminded of a few years ago it was running amuck among elders, ugh

 

[PsaltiChrysostom]

So then, my first thought was why are we still doing it and was reminded of a few years ago it was running amuck among elders, ugh

Frisky senior citizens.... 55+ living is leading to sin, I tell you, SIN!!!

According to statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on October 8, 2019, the number of cases of gonorrhea rose 164 percent among Americans age 55 and older between 2014 and 2018, while cases of syphilis rose 120 percent in this population, and chlamydia rose 86 percent.

 

[returntosender]

The short answer is no.

US state laws requiring blood tests were progressively repealed from the 1970s. It was never worldwide although tests were required in some European countries. Some middle eastern countries still require a test,

The tests were basically looking for a range of diseases.

See Wiki link below for details.

Premarital medical examination - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

OB

I wonder if their readings are higher in countries that don't enforce it. It would be interesting to know

 

[returntosender]

Frisky senior citizens.... 55+ living is leading to sin, I tell you, SIN!!!

According to statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on October 8, 2019, the number of cases of gonorrhea rose 164 percent among Americans age 55 and older between 2014 and 2018, while cases of syphilis rose 120 percent in this population, and chlamydia rose 86 percent.

That's pretty sickening! I was ashamed of the elders here. Found highest in homes for the aged. Made me wonder if rape was involved in some cases as elders are fragile. They would probably cover it up

 

[returntosender]

I don't understand why increasing interest rates decreases inflation?

I do now.

 

[returntosender]

I thought one of the reasons was to identify Rh incompatibility. in parents to be.

It seems to me weren't they checking for cousins and nearer relatives at one time?

 

[Occams Barber]

Frisky senior citizens.... 55+ living is leading to sin, I tell you, SIN!!!

According to statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on October 8, 2019, the number of cases of gonorrhea rose 164 percent among Americans age 55 and older between 2014 and 2018, while cases of syphilis rose 120 percent in this population, and chlamydia rose 86 percent.

I've always said that if I had had girls, instead of a boy, I would have named them Syphilis and Chlamydia. I think they're lovely names.

Instead, I had a son named Gonorrhoea.

OB

 

[returntosender]

Blood test for blood type and the rh factor are routine, for both parents, during pregnancy.

This may be where the confusion comes from.

OB

Why does rh matter?

I've always said that if I had had girls, instead of a boy, I would have named them Syphilis and Chlamydia. I think they're lovely names.

Instead, I had a son named Gonorrhoea.

OB

That's not funny ob

 

[returntosender]

I've always said that if I had had girls, instead of a boy, I would have named them Syphilis and Chlamydia. I think they're lovely names.

Instead, I had a son named Gonorrhoea.

OB

I guess that you were very active then.

 

[returntosender]

Do you remember :​

Mercurochrome?​

Lol, you're several days late and a dollar short.

 

[Occams Barber]

Why does rh matter?

An rh factor mismatch between the mother and the foetus can cause problems related to antibodies.

The Rh Factor: How It Can Affect Your Pregnancy

This patient FAQ provides information on the Rh factor and what it means for pregnancy.

www.acog.org

That's not funny ob

Sometimes I think you borrowed your sense of humour from a depressed housebrick RTS.

OB

 

[Chesterton]

I've always said that if I had had girls, instead of a boy, I would have named them Syphilis and Chlamydia. I think they're lovely names.

Syphilis is actually a boy's name, albeit a fictional boy. I have to agree, though, they are lovely sounding names. My parents for some reason named me AIDS, but I had it changed in the early '80's.

 

[MehGuy]

That's pretty sickening! I was ashamed of the elders here. Found highest in homes for the aged. Made me wonder if rape was involved in some cases as elders are fragile. They would probably cover it up

That's a disturbing thought. I know some young people are into elderly folks specifically.. I'm sure some of those types prey on such people.

 

[returntosender]

That's a disturbing thought. I know some young people are into elderly folks specifically.. I'm sure some of those types prey on such people.

In this case it was the male and females in the same facility.