A question was raised via the official account of 'Live Well' about incompatibility in medical tests between engaged couples and whether that leads to preventing marriage.

One engaged woman who underwent the test with her fiancé wrote, saying: 'My fiancé and I did the marriage test and we turned out to be incompatible, but we decided to get married anyway.'

The test is not meant to prevent marriage, but rather for awareness and making the right decision. Love is important, and one of the most beautiful forms of love is protecting the 'coming child' from a preventable disease. You may not prioritize childbearing today, but priorities change. https://t.co/2b3EFex7eE — Live Well (@LiveWellMOH) July 15, 2026

She added: 'Childhood love is more important to us than the idea of having children, and everyone has their priorities in life. Is incompatibility enough to not get married?'

Pre-marital test

The Health Authority responded to the engaged woman, stressing that the test is not meant to prevent marriage, but rather for awareness and making the right decision. It added: Love is important, and one of the most beautiful forms of love is protecting the coming child from a preventable disease. You may not prioritize childbearing today, but priorities change.

Importance of pre-marital test

Conducting a pre-marital test helps in early detection of genetic and infectious diseases that may be transmitted between spouses or affect the health of future children. This test is an approved medical program in many health systems, as it aims to detect hereditary blood disorders such as sickle cell anemia and thalassemia. In addition to detecting common viral infections such as hepatitis B and C and the human immunodeficiency virus, according to the Gulf Health Council.