The new fashion for genetic testing can seriously weaken certain couples, or even destroy them.
- Nearly 100,000 French people have already carried out DNA tests, an illegal practice in France, to find out more about their ancestors.
- According to a recent study, more than 51% of French people want to use it.
In a video that has gone viral, a 22-year-old Canadian girl recounts the surprising reason for her last breakup. It all starts with a delicate attention from his companion at the time, who, to please him, offers him as a birthday present one of these famous genetic tests which make it possible to trace our genealogical trees. The young woman, who did not know her father, wanted to know more about her origins.
Having children between first cousins is risky
“My mother is adopted and I never knew my biological father. I especially wanted to know more about his health, to see if there was anything I should watch out for”says Matilda. “We received the results about a month later. I was scrolling through the scans, when I realized that someone in my family tree had the same name as my boyfriend…”. In fact, the two lovebirds were cousins. Stunning information that will unfortunately lead them to break up.
In France, the law allows you to marry your first cousin or your first cousin. Nevertheless, this union is not without consequence for the health of the children, who have a risk of congenital anomaly multiplied by two, according to The Lancet. According to another American study, the risk of having a child with a mental or physical handicap is increased by 50% for couples of first cousins or descendants of first cousins.
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