QuestionHello,
I'm not quite sure if this is the correct category to ask such a question as i couldnt find this disease between the category list. Anyway, my question is not really related to female infertility but it's the following:
I was wondering if a person with Muscular Dystrophy , which he acquired at a younget age from age of 2 for example , is he infertile? Can he have no kids?
Thank you for your time, sorry if this is not the correct place to ask. Thank you in advance :)
AnswerHello Sarah from Lebanon,
Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disease but does not affect fertility. The problem is it can then be transmitted to the child. Since you elude to your child being a male, it is an X-chromosome linked genetic disease, so all female children (receiving an X from the father) will receive the gene but male children (receiving a Y from the father) will not.
Good Luck,
Dr. Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com
Monterey, California, U.S.A.
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