First cousin marriage has risk, Does second cousin marriage has risk?

Question

Is anyone in second cousin marriage?

PBandJ_Nerd · Accepted Answer

I feel like it might have a risk. I know I've sometimes heard that if two cousins marry that they get sterilized since having any kids would cause issues.

alice55 · Accepted Answer

I think only fourth cousin is actually safe

OlderAndWiser · Answer

"In April 2002, the Journal of Genetic Counseling released a report which estimated the average risk of birth defects in a child born of first cousins at 1.1–2.0 percentage points above the average base risk for non-cousin couples of 3%, or about the same as that of any woman over age 40." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cousin_marriage

The increased risk for a second cousin mating would be approximately one-fourth the risk for a first cousin marriage, due to the decreased statistical probability of matching recessive genes for inherited birth defects.

My answer is not intended as an endorsement for cousin marriages but simply as a statement of the genetic risks involved.

Finchie40 · Answer

Why would someone be marrying their cousin in the first place lol So what is the risks of marrying a first cousin?

rizzzz007 · Answer

Study says cousin marriage practice is not good. But in many countries and in other religions have practiced this cousin marriage thing and yes I have seen some disadvantage of cousin marriage but yeah we should marry a person who are not our direct blood relation so second marriage is okh but not good for practice.

DJB72 · Answer

It's possible. You're still a direct relative with your partner.

For example, look at current British king. Elizabeth II, while a great Queen, was a cousin of her husband - both directly related from Victoria. The European monarchs are almost all direct descendants of Victoria and Albert.

Charles is a cousin of Diana - a distant one, but a cousin nonetheless.

William will be the first monarch not actually related to his spouse, so George will be the first monarch not a result of in-breeding for roughly a millennium.

OneViewpoint · Answer

Please, people from Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, West Virginia, Vermont, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas... where are your responses?

shortster · Answer

The problem with marrying a relative is that you likely have the same recessive genes. So your kids are likely to suffer from recessive genetic defects. Though for every shared recessive gene between you and your partner your kids only have a 25% chance of having that particular condition. The closer the relative the more likely to have more shared recessive genes. I think that with second cousins the risk is only slightly higher than finding someone with a shared recessive gene in the general public; and it is typically only one. As opposed to the multiple ones you would have with say a cousin (~2-3) or sibling (~6-10).

loveslongnails · Answer

A cursory examination of medical info tells me that the risk of genetic defects in a child between non-related, general population individuals is anywhere from 1% to 2%. In second cousins, it's 3.125%. First cousin marriages are the highest risk as you could share anywhere up to 12% of genetic material.

ItsJill · Answer

Cousin stuff is good only to fool around, not marriage.

Sun_Kim-Ai · Answer

It still has risks, just minor compared to first cousin marriage.

I still wouldn't reccomend it. My mother's family has much mental illness running rampant in it because for a while they were almost all cousin marriages.

LazerBean · Answer

My dad was related to someone who unknowingly married a second cousin. They found out because their kid died to a genetic liver disease that both of his parents happened to be carriers of.

Kaneki05 · Answer

Not really. First cousins it's doubly worse than unrelated, meanwhile 2nd is less ofc. And when we say double it's still under 10% so it's really not much different.

loverguy123123123 · Answer

Yes, it’s risky and can lead to issues as well. Even third and fourth cousins is highly questionable though sometimes distant cousins tangle with one another unknowingly especially in areas that are more rural communities where everyone’s related.

Nikki1989 · Answer

This is total clickbait for the g@g weirdos. Here they come...

NotLongKindaGirthy · Answer

Is the dating scene really that bad where you live?  Can't you try dating someone who's NOT a close relative?

Booboolove69 · Answer

No but I kissed my second cousin when I was a teenager

LiamS95 · Answer

I know a married couple that were second cousins and they had five normal kids but it was the grandchildren that had physical issues and were screwed up.

OddBeMe · Answer

Ehh... yes obvi less. But just read about Ireland's genetics.

Fireguy17 · Answer

It's legal in our state, so someone must have done some research on it and figured it out.

Mark987 · Answer

Probably less, but I would never anyone in my family no matter if it's first or second cousin.

Mrtcn01 · Answer

not marriage but i had have sex.. and very very good. i have a fantasia staying naked and fuck her with my second cousin and her mother side cousins, they are very hot.. they have rounded ass long legs 85b cup bra

PeachyPie93 · Answer

People marrying related people can get blood work done to make sure you both don't carry certain genetic issues when having kids..

NathanDavis · Answer

there's always the risk of getting shot... by the parents...

DCVsMarvel · Answer

As long as it's not blood related, it's fine Immoral, but, nothing would happen

slatyb · Answer

The risk of both is minimal

DrPepper12 · Answer

Almost nill. 2nds are fine. a lot of the time even first have nothing to worry about.

Celticwolf78 · Answer

Second cousin there is a slim chance just be cautious

Jennz6 · Answer

No, distance cousins are ok

lyrem04 · Answer

Is what do u wanna marry ur cousin for?

FunkyMonkee · Answer

I think 2nd cousin is safe.

soe11 · Answer

No good at all

Grond21 · Answer

It's very very minor, if even present at all.

Dongie · Answer

None that I know of in second.

Nice222 · Answer

Honestly I have no experience in this.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

That's weird to me just cause that my cousin

Lilly1979 · Answer

Backs away.

jahaims · Answer

Google it

wkhan_87 · Answer

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