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IN THIS CHAPTER

Understanding how your genes work

Explaining what diseases can be inherited — including infertility

Knowing how family history can help you find out about yourself

Finding out what’s in your genes

Nothing is more popular around the dinner table than crediting or blaming your family for who you are. You are so good at math — just like your dad. You sing like a dream — just like your mom. Always late like your Aunt Ellen! Grandma’s eyes, Grandpa’s hair, Aunt Susie’s wit, Uncle Bert’s moods … and your sister’s funny little toe can all be found in you, and it must be because of your genes. But how exactly do genes work, and why are they important if you are trying to have a baby?