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What do you think of cousin marriages ?

hmm.. I dont believe in 'adam and eve and generations of incest theory'.. of human history... there is little scientific evidence.
look am not saying most people will get genetic defect, vast majority will be alright, even if 0.1 percent get it, its a big enough(if in other population 0.01 percent get it).
anyway I am not good enough to explain using stats and probability, somebody should post an infograpics that makes it easier to grasp.
No, I am not asking you to believe in Adam and eve story but evolution of life . If you have your own theory about beginning of life and how it got spread then share it

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/end-stigma-of-cousin-marriage-researcher-20120426-1xne6.html

A Perth-based researcher has called for an end to the stigma surrounding marriage between cousins, after uncovering evidence that the health risks have been greatly exaggerated.

Murdoch University adjunct professor Alan Bittles has shed new light on the consequences of intra-familial marriages, which he says are on the rise in Australia due to increased migration.

Professor Bittles has sought to address common misconceptions of same-blood marriage, from a social, medical and religious perspective, in a new book based on 35 years of research.

Professor Bittles claims more than 1100 million people are either married to a close relative or are the offspring of such a marriage, which are common in many Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and Jewish communities.

In his book, Consanguinity in Context, Professor Bittles called for greater understanding and acceptance of the practice, which is largely taboo in Western countries.


He said there was a general belief that first cousin marriages lead to negative genetic outcomes, yet a large majority of children born to first cousins are healthy.

And in many cases of those born with defects, non-genetic factors were often to blame.

Professor Bittles said many of the countries in which first or second marriage was common were afflicted with poverty, which could have a devastating effect on health and development.
 
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Got a pencil moustace. It's showing grey. Not yet figured out how to dye it. Might try those marker pens haha .... !
 
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No, I am not asking you to believe in Adam and eve story but evolution of life . If you have your own theory about beginning of life and how it got spread then share it

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/end-stigma-of-cousin-marriage-researcher-20120426-1xne6.html

A Perth-based researcher has called for an end to the stigma surrounding marriage between cousins, after uncovering evidence that the health risks have been greatly exaggerated.

Murdoch University adjunct professor Alan Bittles has shed new light on the consequences of intra-familial marriages, which he says are on the rise in Australia due to increased migration.

Professor Bittles has sought to address common misconceptions of same-blood marriage, from a social, medical and religious perspective, in a new book based on 35 years of research.

Professor Bittles claims more than 1100 million people are either married to a close relative or are the offspring of such a marriage, which are common in many Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and Jewish communities.

In his book, Consanguinity in Context, Professor Bittles called for greater understanding and acceptance of the practice, which is largely taboo in Western countries.


He said there was a general belief that first cousin marriages lead to negative genetic outcomes, yet a large majority of children born to first cousins are healthy.

And in many cases of those born with defects, non-genetic factors were often to blame.

Professor Bittles said many of the countries in which first or second marriage was common were afflicted with poverty, which could have a devastating effect on health and development.
No, I dont have my own theory, I dont work in that field, nor do I have army of people to gather evidence over years to make right conclusion.... plus am nowhere near as smart to do relevant research..
so I will yield to their expertise...and 'one man.. one woman.. theory.. ' as you put it, is certainly not the theory that is subscribed to.
the link you gave about aussie scientists claiming first causin marriage have same risk as having 40 yr old woman having kids ... which is to say there IS risk but not enough to be alarmed .. or ban it... (thats their point)..
am not saying to ban it either... just think of higher risk after each generation... (not one)...
 
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The question is: How risky is it really to have a child with your cousin? The answer is: Not nearly as risky as so many other factors for which there is no legislation

The conditions that are of most concern in cousin couples are recessive conditions, where one defective gene is inherited from each parent. First cousins have a 1.5 to 3% increased risk of having a child with birth defects that are inherited. However, some couples may share no recessive traits, and would therefore have no increased risk.

More than four million women become pregnant in America each year, each with a 3% background risk of having a child with a birth defect. Out of those four million women, it is estimated that:

  • .1% (4,000) of those women are pregnant by a first cousin
As the charts above indicate, the health risk to unborn children of first cousins is very nominal, particularly when combined with such a low frequency of occurrence.
  • 1.1% (45,000) use cocaine
Cocaine use increases the odds of intrauterine growth retardation by 15%, and also significantly increase odds of premature or low birth weight babies and related health problems, stillbirths, and SIDS.
  • 2.9% (119,000) smoke marijuana
Marijuana use during pregnancy may reduce the size of the fetus and the birth weight, and related health problems. There is also a 10-fold increase in the risk of nonlymphoblastic leukemia in children whose mothers used marijuana before or during gestation. Marijuana may also increase the risk of chromosomal damage.
  • 18.8% (757,000) drink alcohol
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects by 9%. Additionally, one out of every 750 newborns are born with FAS(Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.)
  • 18-20% of pregnant women are in abusive relationships
Mothers who are in abusive relationships are four times more likely to miscarry, or to have low birth weight or premature babies, and related health problems.
  • 20.4% (820,000) smoke cigarettes
Cigarette smoking causes a 1.4 - 2.5% increase of low birth weight and related problems, learning disabilities, and cleft lip and/or palette.
  • 25% (1,000,000) are teenagers
Adolescent mothers are 2 to 6 times more likely to have a child with low birth weight or prematurity and its related problems, as well as infant mortality rate and SIDS. Teenagers are also at greater risk for anemia, blood pressure problems, and complicated deliveries.
  • Polydrug use during pregnancy
The NIDA National Pregnancy and Health Survey has uncovered a strong link between cigarette smoking and alcohol use and the use of illicit drugs in this population. Among those women who used both cigarettes and alcohol, more than 20 percent also used marijuana and 9.5 percent took cocaine. Conversely, of those women who said they had not used cigarettes or alcohol, only 0.2 percent smoked marijuana and 0.1 percent used cocaine. "This finding reinforces the need for health practitioners to monitor the status of both licit and illicit drug use during pregnancy," said NIDA director Dr. Leshner.
  • Pregnancy in women over 35 is on the rise
Mothers who are over 35 are thirty times more likely to have a child with Down's Syndrome. Pregnant women who are 40 or over are one hundred times more likely to give birth to a Down's Syndrome baby. Such chromosomal defects do not follow any hereditary pattern.
Clearly the evidence proves that legislation against first cousin marriages is an unnecessary measure of prevention. There are far more high risk lifestyles to be concerned with. We, as a society, make use of every opportunity to educate women and couples about how their lifestyle choices can affect their unborn children, while allowing them the freedom of choice. Do first cousins deserve any less consideration?

While the risk of birth defects is only very slight, it is still something that all first cousin couples should take into consideration. Genetic Counselors are able to determine the margin of risk for a couple by carefully examining the medical history of both sides of the family. In some cases, if a history of genetic disorder is revealed, blood tests can determine whether the couple actually carry the defective gene.


But they were too dumb to opt for something which is risky for the lives of their next generation ;)


Good Post.
 
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once upon a time your both kids and playing in the park. sliding down the slide, going around the merry go round and riding the swings. 20 years later your both but naked on top of each other trying not to think she's your cousin and also she will be riding something else, and it's not the swings !

funny as fu*k and fu*ked up at the same time
 
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once upon a time your both kids and playing in the park. sliding down the slide, going around the merry go round and riding the swings. 20 years later your both but naked on top of each other trying not to think she's your cousin and also she will be riding something else, and it's not the swings !

funny as fu*k and fu*ked up at the same time
Personal experience?
 
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once upon a time your both kids and playing in the park. sliding down the slide, going around the merry go round and riding the swings. 20 years later your both but naked on top of each other trying not to think she's your cousin and also she will be riding something else, and it's not the swings !

funny as fu*k and fu*ked up at the same time

now you can show your true colors to each other.
 
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