What is Rh-factor.......
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Rhesus (Rh) factor is an inherited protein found on the surface of red blood cells. If your blood has the protein, you're Rh positive. If your blood lacks the protein, you're Rh negative.
Rh positive is the most common blood type. Having an Rh negative blood type is not an illness and usually does not affect your health. However, it can affect your pregnancy. Your pregnancy needs special care if you're Rh negative and your baby is Rh positive (Rh incompatibility). A baby can inherit the Rh factor from either parent......
Rh factor
The Rh factor is named after the Rhesus monkey .
It depends on the antigen present in the blood.
If the blood has a certain antigen , then the blood is Rh positive.
If the blood does not have that then the blood is Rh negative.
During pregnancy the Rh factor has an important role .
Rh incompatibilities during pregnancy may even lead to the death of the foetus leading to abortion.
There fore the Rh factor is important to check .
Rh factor can be passed through the genes to the next generation.