Can blood type affect fertility?

A woman's ability to conceive in early middle age may be influenced by her blood type, according to research. The US study of 560 women undergoing fertility treatment found that those with type "O" blood had chemical signs linked to low egg numbers.
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Which blood types are not compatible for pregnancy?

A-B-O incompatibility occurs when:
  • the mother is type O and the baby is B, A, or AB.
  • the mother is type A and their baby is B or AB.
  • the mother is type B and their baby is A or AB.
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What blood type Cannot have babies together?

Rh Incompatibility in Pregnancy

Problems can occur when the mother is Rh- and the baby is Rh+. This mismatch in blood type is often referred to as Rh incompatibility. This mismatch doesn't cause any problems for the first pregnancy.
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Which blood type is the most infertile?

Scientists from Yale University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have produced a study that finds patients with type O blood were at double the risk of diminished ovarian (egg) reserve than women of other blood types.
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Does blood type affect male fertility?

Conclusions: The present preliminary study revealed that in our population the prevalence of male infertility in blood group O is invariably higher than in all other ABO blood groups, showing a strong relationship between blood group O and male infertility.
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Which blood groups Cannot marry?

When a mother-to-be and father-to-be are not both positive or negative for Rh factor, it's called Rh incompatibility. For example: If a woman who is Rh negative and a man who is Rh positive conceive a baby, the fetus may have Rh-positive blood, inherited from the father.
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CAN A and O+ have a baby?

Could you please explain if it is possible for a father who has O positive blood and a mother with A positive blood to have a baby with O negative blood? I am a little confused and have been trying to research the answer. I would appreciate if you are able to assist. Yes this is definitely possible.
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Does blood type matter for pregnancy?

How Your Rh Factor Blood Type Affects Your Pregnancy. Usually your Rh factor blood type isn't an issue. But during pregnancy, being Rh-negative can be a problem if your baby is Rh-positive. If your blood and your baby's blood mix, your body will start to make antibodies that can damage your baby's red blood cells.
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Can couple with same blood group have baby?

Same blood group does not cause any problem. Only problem is there if wife has O group and husband any other group (ABO incompatible), or wife has negative blood group and husband has positive (Rh incompatible).
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Does blood type affect sperm quality?

Not at all. Your blood type and the blood type of your partner or donor will affect the blood type of your offspring, but differences in blood type will not cause harm to the woman or the fetus. A woman with type A blood and a man with type B blood can safely procreate.
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Does the father's blood type matter in pregnancy?

If a father's Rh factor genes are + +, and the mother's are + +, the baby will have one + from the father and one + gene from the mother. The baby will be + + Rh positive. If a father's Rh factor genes are + +, and the mother's are - -, the baby will have one + from the father and one - gene from the mother.
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Which blood types are compatible for pregnancy?

Although your blood and your baby's blood typically do not mix during pregnancy, a minimal amount of your baby's blood and your blood could come in contact with each other during delivery. If there's an Rh incompatibility and this happens, your body might produce Rh antibodies against Rh factor.
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What's the golden blood type?

One of the world's rarest blood types is one named Rh-null. This blood type is distinct from Rh negative since it has none of the Rh antigens at all. There are less than 50 people who have this blood type. It is sometimes called “golden blood.”
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What blood type kills babies?

Most people are Rh-positive. People without the protein are Rh-negative. You inherit your blood type from your mother and father. If a Rh-positive baby's blood passes to its Rh-negative mother during pregnancy (or delivery), the mother's body will attack the baby's red blood cells.
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What is the healthiest blood type?

What is the healthiest blood type?
  • People with type O blood have the lowest risk of heart disease while people with B and AB have the highest.
  • People with A and AB blood have the highest rates of stomach cancer.
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What is the best blood group for marriage?

Although O+ red blood cells are not universally compatible with all types, they are compatible with positive red blood cells (A+, B+, O+, AB+). AA marrying AA: It is the best compatibility as a person doesn't have to worry about the genotype compatibility of their kids and posterity.
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Can B+ and O+ Get Married?

Men with B+ blood group can marry women with O+ blood group.
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Which blood group causes problems in pregnancy?

The Rh factor is a protein that can be found on the surface of red blood cells. If your blood cells have this protein, you are Rh positive. If your blood cells do not have this protein, you are Rh negative. During pregnancy, problems can occur if you are Rh negative and your fetus is Rh positive.
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What are the 3 rarest blood types?

What are the 3 rarest blood types?
  • Rh-null or golden blood. It is the world's rarest blood type, with fewer than 50 known cases ever reported. ...
  • AB− AB− is the rarest of the eight basic blood types, accounting for less than one percent of the world's population. ...
  • HH blood type, rare ABO group, or Bombay blood group.
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How does parents blood type affect baby?

If a baby's and mother's blood are incompatible, it can lead to fetal anemia, immune hydrops (erythroblastosis fetalis) and other complications. The most common type of blood type incompatibility is Rh disease (also known as Rh incompatibility). The Rh factor is a protein on the covering of red blood cells.
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Why is O positive special?

O positive red blood cells are not universally compatible to all types, but they are compatible to any red blood cells that are positive (A+, B+, O+, AB+). Over 80% of the population has a positive blood type and can receive O positive blood. That's another reason it's in such high demand.
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Who has stronger genes mother or father?

Genes from your father are more dominant than those inherited from your mother, new research has shown.
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Can two positives make a negative baby?

If you do not inherit the Rhesus D antigen from either parent, then you are Rh-negative (15% of us). So, is it possible for two people who are Rh-positive to produce a child that's Rh-negative? The answer is yes — but only if neither parent passes along Rhesus D.
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Can Rh-negative cause miscarriage?

Being Rh-negative in and of itself does not cause miscarriage or pregnancy loss. You are only at risk if you have been sensitized. The risk is very small if you have the recommended RhoGAM shots during pregnancy, or after an ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy loss, or induced abortion.
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