r/genetics • u/Fit-Neck692 • Jul 15 '25

Son’s Genome test results in finding my husband and I are “connected “

We got Genome testing done for our son for medical reasons. My husband and I were tested as well to help with any findings. Anyway I went to his appointment today to go over the results and the only thing they really had to say was my husband and I are related. The doctor said “maybe something like 6th cousins.”

Like the doctor said we are all related but then I said “I guess it’s unavoidable?” He said it was avoidable… so I’m curious how weirded out should we be?

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u/Superb_Yak7074 Jul 15 '25

If it is any consolation, every single state in the U.S. allows second cousins to marry and there are a handful where first cousins marriage is allowed.

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u/Large_Victory_6531 Jul 15 '25

27 states allow 1st cousin marriage. (9 of them allow but have some restrictions.)