четверг, 27 марта 2008 г.

Before You Get Married - Getting Your Marriage Off to a Healthy Start

Getting married is a special, exciting, and busy time that most women dream of from the time they are little girls. But there is more to getting married than flowers, dresses, and saying "I do." Before you marry the love of your life, you should have a few health checks to make sure that you are in tiptop shape health wise.


If you haven't already been having yearly Pap smears and GYN exams, now is a good time to schedule a visit with a gynecologist. You should have a Pap smear, and a complete pelvic exam to check for any abnormalities.


Genetic testing is sometimes desired before marriage for certain couples whose plans include the possibility of having children. Your health care providers are best able to help you and your spouse decide if genetic testing is necessary.


Some couples choose to be childless and may decide that they desire either tubal ligation or vasectomy, even before the marriage takes place. Other couples who have previously undergone permanent sterilization may wish to have either tubal ligation or vasectomy reversal.


Unless you and your future spouse are both virgins, now is an excellent time to be tested for HIV and other STDs. Even if you or your future spouse has had only one sexual experience, it is critical that these tests are performed. Undiagnosed sexually transmitted diseases such as pelvic inflammatory disease can have a devasting effect if pregnancy is part of your future plans...click here to continue reading

Source: http://articles.lapox.com/

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