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Is a premarital medical examination required for marriage registration in 2022？
Time:2025-08-28 Views:1010
Is the premarital medical examination mandatory for marriage registration?
I. Is a premarital medical examination required for marriage registration?
Since October 1, 2003, China has abolished the mandatory premarital medical examination for marriage registration. From then on, whether the parties to a marriage undergo premarital medical examination is based on their own voluntary choice. The government advocates premarital medical examination and it is beneficial to the parties involved. In the future, when men and women apply for marriage certificates, they can directly go to the marriage registration office to register and obtain the certificates.
Ii. Specific Contents of Premarital Medical Examination
(1) Inquire about the medical history
1. To understand whether there is a blood relationship between the two parties, both parties shall present the "Marital Status Certificate" issued by their respective units.
2. Understand the current and past medical histories of both parties.
Such as whether there are sexually transmitted diseases, leprosy, mental illness, various infectious diseases, genetic diseases, diseases of important organs, urinary and reproductive systems, and intellectual development conditions, etc.
3. Understand the personal history of both parties, and inquire about work and living environments, smoking and drinking habits, etc. that may affect fertility.
4. The woman's menstrual history and the man's spermatorrhea.
5. Family history of both parties, with a focus on inquiring about medical history related to genetics.
For remarried individuals, their previous marital and reproductive history should be inquired about.
(2) Physical examination, including internal medicine examination, genital examination and laboratory tests
Internal medicine examination refers to a general physical examination.
2. Genital examination is aimed at identifying genital diseases that may affect marriage and childbearing.
For women undergoing abdominal and anal bimanual examination, pay attention to whether there is hymenal atresia, vaginal absence or atresia, uterine absence or hypoplasia, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, etc. When examining the male genitalia, pay attention to whether there is phimosis, penile induration, short penis, hypospadias, cryptorchidism, small testicles, varicocele and hydrocele, etc.
3. Laboratory tests: In addition to blood routine, urine routine, chest X-ray, liver function and blood type, for women, vaginal secretions should be used to look for trichomonas and fungi. If necessary, neisseria gonorrhoeae smear tests should be conducted. The male should undergo a routine semen test.
When necessary, an IQ test should also be conducted.
(3) Must-Check items
1. Statutory infectious diseases. These diseases include AIDS, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis B, etc. These diseases can be screened out through blood tests or smear tests.
2. More severe mental illness. Such as severe mania and schizophrenia, these diseases may endanger the lives and health of others. The psychological problems of patients can also lead to many serious consequences. Such diseases require diagnosis by a psychiatrist.
3. Reproductive system malformations. Such diseases directly affect fertility. Some of these diseases can be diagnosed by male and gynecologists with the naked eye, while others require B-ultrasound examination.
4. Congenital genetic diseases. Such as albinism, primary epilepsy, chondrodysplasia, myotonic dystrophy, hereditary retinitis pigmentosa, etc. The screening of genetic diseases requires chromosome testing.
5. Blood routine and urine routine.
(4) Self-selected projects
1. Lung function. Generally, an X-ray chest film is sufficient.
2. Cardiac function. For common heart diseases, an electrocardiogram can be used for screening, while for congenital heart diseases, a color Doppler ultrasound can be performed.
3. Blood sugar. A blood test is conducted to check for diabetes.
4. Blood pressure. Have a blood test to check if your blood pressure is too high or too low.
5. Internal organs. B-ultrasound can be used to check whether there are any abnormalities in the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and kidneys.
6. Blood. Blood tests are conducted to check if liver and kidney functions are normal.
In 2022, there is no need for a premarital medical examination when registering for marriage. If both parties are eager to get the marriage certificate, it is fine to go and collect it directly. However, for the sake of one's own health and to ensure a happy marriage, such as having a healthy baby, it is beneficial rather than harmful to have a premarital checkup when registering for marriage to have a comprehensive understanding of one's own body and prevent problems before they occur. Sichuan Faneng Law Firm is dedicated to serving you.