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Hi, i'm in love with my FIRST COUSIN that is my father brother's daughter, im afraid that if we marry, our child will born with disability or infertility. Please provide your suggestions that what we want to do. Thank you.
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Of course. Marrying among blood relatives is fraught with risk of Rare Genetic disorders, downs syndrome and mental retardation in their children. If you can avoid it, it is better. However there are advance scans present these days to detect any anomalies in pregnancy, that is, If you are willing to take the risk.
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Hi sheik- your right .. they chances of genetic disorders increases manifold.hence take a informed view before any decisions. Best wishes
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