Marriage check ups are voluntary. Since 2003, China has promulgated the new Marriage Registration Regulations, which abolished the mandatory premarital medical examination. Couples can choose whether or not to undergo premarital medical examination according to their own wishes. Although premarital checkups are no longer mandatory, they can provide medical protection for couples' marital life and have significant importance. It is necessary to undergo premarital checkups.
1、 Pre marital checkups are a voluntary selection of examination items
1. Before October 2003, China had always made premarital medical examination a key inspection item. The premarital medical examination report was a necessary material for obtaining a marriage certificate and was mandatory.
2. In consideration of respecting human rights, China promulgated the new Marriage Registration Regulations in 2003, which abolished the mandatory premarital medical examination system and changed "mandatory" to "voluntary". From then on, premarital examination became a voluntary choice for examination, and even without premarital examination, one can still obtain a marriage certificate.
2、 The role of premarital medical examination
1. Pre marital checkups can detect hidden diseases on both parties' bodies, achieve early diagnosis and treatment, provide security for the newlyweds' married life, and also provide scientific protection for the health of the next generation.
2. The premarital examination will determine the genetic rate of diseases in both families based on the examination results of the newlyweds, help them estimate the health index and disease probability of the next generation of children, and provide scientific advice to achieve eugenics and good parenting.
3. During the premarital examination, the doctor will popularize pregnancy and contraception knowledge for the newlyweds according to their needs, and propose a reasonable conception time based on their physical condition.