Is mental retardation hereditary?

Patient's question:

Hello! Doctor. My family background isn't very good. I have a boyfriend and want to get divorced, but the boy's parents are a bit reluctant because of family reasons. You see, my grandmother is mentally disabled and has had four daughters, two of whom are mentally disabled and the other is normal. Does mental disability have a generational inheritance?

Doctor's answer:

Hello, generally speaking, the recurrence of mental retardation may lead to a reflection of intergenerational inheritance. This requires timely further examination and diagnosis based on your body's reaction, and adjustments should be made according to the examination results. After divorce, if you become pregnant, it is necessary to conduct irregular examination and diagnosis to avoid the recurrence of mentally retarded children, and adjust according to the reaction symptoms.

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