Question 1

is there a reason incest leads to disorders?

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Betrayal, trauma: When incest occurs the victim very frequently experiences this sexual contact as a betrayal of expected, loving relationship. For example, if an uncle has sex with his niece that girl might be expecting that her uncle would look out for her best interests and rather he uses her for his sexual gratification. This hostile crossing of boundaries can cause trauma and related disorders.

Question 2

will incest be the cause of miscarriage at 5 months?

Accepted Answer

No!: Incest can be the cause of many significant problems, but miscarriag is not one of them.

Question 3

why does incest cause birth defects?

Accepted Answer

Gene errors: We all carry recessive genes to a few conditions that are not a problem unless they come together with another carrier.The closer you are related, the more genes you have in common. Two carriers, can conceive a baby that has both bad recessive genes, with any pregnancy.Whether this produces a fatal metabolic disorder or some lesser problem, the results are the same. The genes define you.

Question 4

is there a reason incest leads to a lot of genetic disorders?

Accepted Answer

Double dose of genes: Genetic disorders are more likely to show up from incest because people who are related have many genes in common. Usually the genes that cause genetic disorders are rare but if the parents share genes the baby is likely to get a double dose of the rare gene so the disorder is more likely to be apparent. For some genes it requires the same gene come from both parents to show up in the child.

Question 5

incest cause birth defects and other reproductive harm?

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Possible: In addition to the trauma of the incestous abuse, there is a higher risk of birth and congenital abnormalities in pregnacies and births resulting from incest due to the resulting gene loading in families with hereditary problems.

Question 6

is incest wrong?

Accepted Answer

Quite wrong: Date friends, not relatives.  One's doctor, nurse, teacher, etc..., can help if a person knows of an incest situation.

Question 7

what kind of person commits incest?

Accepted Answer

No single predictor: Incest comes in many forms and has many causes.  In some societies, it has been acceptable behavior.  Our society has a strong prohibition against--and fascination with--it, so something has to overcome that taboo.  One common factor is that one or both parents were themselves sexually abused by a relative as a child.  Often, it like sexual abuse broadly, is as much about power as it is about sex.

Question 8

what happens to children of incest?

Accepted Answer

No single answer: Effects of incest vary widely and depend on many factors--age of child, gender of child and of abuser, level of coercion (psychological or physical force) involved, extent and duration of abuse, reaction of others if they learn of abuse, etc.  One fairly clear finding is that those who were abused are both more likely to be abusers and to be unable to protect their chidlren from abuse.

Question 9

is it possible to enjoy sex after childhood incest?

Accepted Answer

Some people who: Have suffered from incest  have no difficulties with their sex life. For others it may be akward, painful or upsetting. In the later situation - therapy would be important. Sexuality is an important part of life. Through treatment that is effective - sexual intimacy may become a joy rather that something to be suffered through. Take care.

Question 10

why is an "incest baby" said to be messed up, in a medical sense?

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Medically speaking..: I'm not sure if you mean psychologically or medically, as there are consequences in both areas. Medically, offspring of closely related parents are more likely to inherit the same recessive gene for a disease. As Long as a baby only gets 1 "bad" recessive gene, he or she is okay, but if the baby gets that same "bad" gene from both parents, then he or she is likely to develop the disease.

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