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Asking for Self, Male, 25 years old, Karachi

Just read article posted on marham.pk or its fb page regarding diseases/complications in offsprings of cousins and few were listed including thallesimia, down syndrome, autism etc.

My question is are there any test to be conducted before marriage, so that there won't be any defect in child, just like there is test of thallesimia, do we have any test list. As we see diseases are getting common especially autism

Gynecologist in Hyderabad - Dr. Khalida Avesi

Dr. Khalida Avesi - Gynecologist

| MBBS | FCPS(Obstetrics & Gynecology) | | Hyderabad

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25 Positive Reviews

these diseases are comon in cousin marriages..if any history of these diseases in ur family then better to avoid cousin marriage...

Gynecologist in Lahore - Asst. Prof. Dr. Uzma Naz

Asst. Prof. Dr. Uzma Naz - Gynecologist

MBBS, FCPS (Obstetrics & Gynecology) | Lahore

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811 Positive Reviews

For some diseases, there is no screening test. For yourself you can get your hb electrophoresis and karyotyping done. Family history is most imp

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