Patient's question:
My husband suffers from Down syndrome, but we really want to have a child. We're also afraid of passing this disease to the next generation, and we're both very troubled. I don't know if men with Down syndrome can father children?Doctor's answer:
Because the man has Down syndrome, it is best not to conceive in this situation. The man's chromosomes are already abnormal, and if conception is carried out under the condition of lacking chromosomes, it is very likely to cause chromosomal abnormalities in the next generation, and they may also lack chromosomes. Since Down syndrome is an inherited disease, there is a high possibility of it being passed down to the fetus across generations. Therefore, if someone has Down syndrome, it is recommended not to conceive.