I need comments specifically from those who have married a Chinese woman.

I know all the processes, including the hukou requirement and the bureaucracy involved. I have also read that the need for a medical for a foreigner prior to marriage is dependent on the locality - some insist, others don't. I also know several expats who have a Chinese wife and who also are on a range of medication (mainly for heart problems).

Questions: What is the purpose of the medical? Is it merely to ensure the foreigner does not have any infectious diseases? Is it just another money-grabbing scheme? Has anyone you know been refused a marriage certificate because of their medical condition? Anyone got married in Hong Kong where the procedure( apart from the hukuo isue) seems more straightforward.

My last medical was clear. I don't take any medication. I'm reasonably fit. But what if the urine and blood tests show something I am unaware of? Will this prevent me from getting married?

Any comments from those who have gone through the process are welcome.