Patient's question:
My son told me he has a girlfriend, and I'm very happy. But it is said that the girl's family has polycystic kidney disease. I don't know if this disease can be inherited across generations. Can she have children? I am seeking assistance.Doctor's answer:
If a woman is a polycystic kidney disease patient herself, she can still have children. However, because she has polycystic kidney disease, there may be certain risks during pregnancy and childbirth. The following aspects should be noted:First, before pregnancy, it should be clearly determined whether the woman has polycystic kidney disease and whether there is a gene for polycystic kidney disease. If there is a gene for polycystic kidney disease, the man should also be tested to determine whether he has the gene. Based on Mendelian inheritance laws, the appropriate pregnancy method should be chosen. If natural pregnancy is possible, try natural pregnancy first, and then undergo amniocentesis to determine whether the fetus has the gene for polycystic kidney disease.