What type of medical tests do doctors do in preparation for marriage?

Getting married in Aug. of this year and wasn't sure what type of visit I need to ask for when I go to the doctors. I've noticed it is suggested in wedding planner books to go as a couple too? Other than getting put on birth control...what else would you go for? Blood tests? Is it a requirement to go in order to get a marriage license?What type of medical tests do doctors do in preparation for marriage?
Most, if not all, state no longer require any sort of medical check to obtain a marriage license. Your local clerk of courts will explain any requirements to you when you go to obtain your license.What type of medical tests do doctors do in preparation for marriage?
Most jurisdictions do require blood tests in order to grant a marriage license.





You might also discuss any illnesses thar are ';in the families';. Some of these might have a genetic link, and in that case, as a couple, you might want to consider genetic counselling before trying to conceive.
You have to check on the requirements for the state you are getting married in. Not all places require blood work. And birth control is NOT a requirement to get married.
not sure
I just got married last month...the blood test varies from state-to-state. check with the courthouse in your county and see what they require and how long its good for. In MS, it was required and We got our blood test a couple weeks before the wedding and about 5 months before I went to the gyno and got put on birthcontrol. I figured I should go sooner so It would have plenty of time to get in my system and if I had problems with it I would still have time to get on another kind before it was 2 late. beyond that nothing else is really required, and the birth control isn't a legal requirement or anything, I just was darn sure gettin on it, we dont need kids for a couple years!
It would probably be a general check up. If its a blood test they might either be testing for serious illnesses or to make sure you are not related to your future husband... I know of a couple that had a complet STI test before getting married. Just to make sure nobody had anything
they want to make sure you are not brother and sister or too closely related, that is imbreeding and it is not legal
usually it is for blood tests, not sure if there are any states left that require this testing anymore, all of them used to. The blood test determines compatibility of blood types in the event of children, now of course there are medications expectant mothers get so that is no longer an issue.