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gladeyes t1_is8n957 wrote

It depends on luck and how closely related they are to you and how inbred the population is. The more times it happens the more likely the problems. If you’re thinking ahead for purposes of reproduction, see an expert with as much information about her family and yours before you make a commitment.

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AdditionalAttorney t1_is8pmvi wrote

I’d add there’s an easy blood test to take called “genetic carrier screen” that’s relatively accessible. It will test each person for what genes they are carriers for. If both carry the same gene you know you have a 25% chance of passing on the active disease to a child

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