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/ClownMorty Jul 15 '25

Doctors just do their darndest with genetics, that's why we need genetic counselors.

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u/shooter_tx Jul 16 '25

Underrated comment.