Hi, my name is mohammed, I am beta-thalassemia carrier, my blood group is a+, I am planning to getting married. I heard my wife have to to be the same blood group carrier & she can’t have the thalassemia whether it’s major or minor. I just want to know what are the requirements before getting married as a beta-thalassemia carrier.

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