Question 1

hi i had a question is it true that a male's sibling can determine the sex of his baby? i heard that if a guy has many brothers or many sisters he would be most likely to have a son or daughter. i heard you have to share a father with the siblings though

Accepted Answer

Myth: They would always be right exactly half the time, which is better statistics than some types of predictions and why the myth continues. However, the opposite is also, it is wrong half the time, which most would just forget or ignore.

Question 2

i've genital warts but  don't have wart in mouth(but  did oral sex), if someone used my toothbrush can infect with hpv? (of course 'm being more careful now but maybe my little sister or brother used wrong toothbrush when  didn't know  have hpv?

Accepted Answer

: Of course you should be careful that nobody else uses your toothbrush, but not because of HPV. That risk is zero for all practical purposes. The main risk to your siblings would be colds, influenza, COVID, etc -- but not HPV or any other STI. Be careful they don't use it, but don't freak out if it happens once in a while. It's usually no big deal.

Question 3

my partner told me his hsv 1 antibody test came back positive years ago but he has never had an outbreak. he says its oral/caught from sibling. am i at risk for genital herpes if we have had oral and unprotected sex?

Accepted Answer

: Most people carry HSV-1 virus and it lays dormant for years. Transmission is possible during outbreaks of lesions. No contact between partners when outbreaks occur. No oral and vaginal contact.

Question 4

should sisters have as much of a rivalry as brothers normally do?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Sibling rivalry varies tremendously with the ages of the children, the characteristics of the family, the activities in which they engage, and the children themselves.  Some interesting studies have described more rivalry with children who are closer in age and the same gender, but this depends very much on the individual children involved.  Can it be as bad in girls as in boys?  In a word, yes.

Question 5

why am i so much more tanned than my brothers and sisters?

Accepted Answer

One concern: If you are suddenly tanning for no obvious reason, one thing to rule out is addison's disease. Here are the kennedy brothers -- jack (left) was "naturally more tan", the result of his missed addison's.

Question 6

help please! is being blood brothers/sisters really that dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Sharing blood: If one carried hepatitis b the other will be infected. Hepatitis c is also readily transmitted this way and HIV is not worth the risk. As a sign of maturity, tell your friend, "you mean so much to me and I am certain we will have a lifelong bond. Because I am so certain of this, i would prefer not to subject you to the small risk of sharing my blood. Thanks for being you.".

Question 7

what is the likelihood of me getting diabetes if my brother and sister has it?

Accepted Answer

Higher : You need to see at your sibling: 2 out of 3 or more. Are your parents and grandparents affected? About aunt, uncle and cousin. This might give and indication. There is a definite genetic predisposition but genetic testing is not standard at this time.

Question 8

i need help with detox programs. how do you drop off your brother or sister at one?

Accepted Answer

Detox: Private detox is costly, but the cost of not treatment is the loss of a life and the destruction of lives of dependents of that person. Problem, again, is whether the person acknowledges a problem to be treated then accepts treatment.

Question 9

is is possible to increase weight if my blood relation uncle is under weight.my age is 24 f weight40.all my brother and sister are under weight.

Accepted Answer

May increase a bit: If one is truly underweight (based on height, family background, and body type), a Dr. can evaluate for a hormonal, digestive, or other disorder. If no medical cause is found, then one can add weight by eating more calories of nutritious foods, while also doing weight-training to increase muscle. Proteins: egg white, chicken breast, salmon, ...  Better fats: olive oil, peanuts, almonds, tofu, ....

Question 10

can a real brother make her real sister pregnant(same family)?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, yes: Sperm and eggs do not have an automatic way of preventing this, so it is up to good human behavior to avoid this possibility.  There is a much higher chance of genetic defects happening when two related people create a pregnancy.

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Hi i had a question is it true that a male's sibling can determine the sex of his baby? i heard that if a guy has many brothers or many sisters he would be most likely to have a son or daughter. i heard you have to share a father with the siblings though

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I've genital warts but don't have wart in mouth(but did oral sex), if someone used my toothbrush can infect with hpv? (of course 'm being more careful now but maybe my little sister or brother used wrong toothbrush when didn't know have hpv?

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My partner told me his hsv 1 antibody test came back positive years ago but he has never had an outbreak. he says its oral/caught from sibling. am i at risk for genital herpes if we have had oral and unprotected sex?

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Should sisters have as much of a rivalry as brothers normally do?

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Why am i so much more tanned than my brothers and sisters?

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Help please! is being blood brothers/sisters really that dangerous?

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What is the likelihood of me getting diabetes if my brother and sister has it?

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I need help with detox programs. how do you drop off your brother or sister at one?

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Is is possible to increase weight if my blood relation uncle is under weight.my age is 24 f weight40.all my brother and sister are under weight.

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Can a real brother make her real sister pregnant(same family)?

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