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Does Having Diabetes Affect Fertility?
hi,,i just wanted to know that. we are going to engaged my niece to a boy whose just now 22-23 yrs age.. but i found boy has diabetes problem when he was just 4 yrs old.. just now he take insulin..so i wanted to know what is future of this relation about my niece and this boy.. my niece is 21 yrs old.. is their any problem in physical or their upcoming baby in future or else... pls reply soon.. u r answer then i decided to tell yes or no... mail me also.... YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
Hi,
First, congratulations to your niece engagement. Wish her a lovely and happy life ahead.
Having diabetes mellitus does not mean that patients cannot have babies. The only problem is when these patients are developing neuropathies that would cause sexual problems like impotence or erectile dysfunction.
Otherwise, diabetics can have healthy babies, who might have increased chances to have diabetes later in life as diabetes is a hereditary condition.
Once again, diabetics can have a perfectly normal life and perfectly normal babies.
All the best!
Dr.Albana
First, congratulations to your niece engagement. Wish her a lovely and happy life ahead.
Having diabetes mellitus does not mean that patients cannot have babies. The only problem is when these patients are developing neuropathies that would cause sexual problems like impotence or erectile dysfunction.
Otherwise, diabetics can have healthy babies, who might have increased chances to have diabetes later in life as diabetes is a hereditary condition.
Once again, diabetics can have a perfectly normal life and perfectly normal babies.
All the best!
Dr.Albana
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