Can CF patients have children?

TechLovesTech · Mar 5, 2007

Hi guys this is debbie, my fiance has CF and well, I just sort of found out. Im here for him through it all but I was wondering can he have kids? And what age do you think he will make it to? Thanks

TechLovesTech · Mar 5, 2007

Hi guys this is debbie, my fiance has CF and well, I just sort of found out. Im here for him through it all but I was wondering can he have kids? And what age do you think he will make it to? Thanks

TechLovesTech · Mar 5, 2007

Hi guys this is debbie, my fiance has CF and well, I just sort of found out. Im here for him through it all but I was wondering can he have kids? And what age do you think he will make it to? Thanks

lightNlife · Mar 5, 2007

No one can answer the life expectancy question for you. As far as having kids, the truth is that males with CF are for the most part, infertile.

Did your fiance just find out he had CF, or has he only just now shared that information with you? If he's kept you in the dark about it before now, I would strongly encourage you both to wait with the wedding until you are sure you have what it takes to be a CF spouse.

Please understand, I'm not telling you to ditch him. My personal opinion is that a broken engagement is better than a broken and bitter marriage. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers as you make your big time life decisions together.

lightNlife · Mar 5, 2007

No one can answer the life expectancy question for you. As far as having kids, the truth is that males with CF are for the most part, infertile.

Did your fiance just find out he had CF, or has he only just now shared that information with you? If he's kept you in the dark about it before now, I would strongly encourage you both to wait with the wedding until you are sure you have what it takes to be a CF spouse.

Please understand, I'm not telling you to ditch him. My personal opinion is that a broken engagement is better than a broken and bitter marriage. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers as you make your big time life decisions together.

lightNlife · Mar 5, 2007

No one can answer the life expectancy question for you. As far as having kids, the truth is that males with CF are for the most part, infertile.

Did your fiance just find out he had CF, or has he only just now shared that information with you? If he's kept you in the dark about it before now, I would strongly encourage you both to wait with the wedding until you are sure you have what it takes to be a CF spouse.

Please understand, I'm not telling you to ditch him. My personal opinion is that a broken engagement is better than a broken and bitter marriage. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers as you make your big time life decisions together.

nicolaj · Mar 5, 2007

most males with cf are unfortunately infertile, but that doesnt mean it isnt possible to have children. i no many cf males who have gone on to have healthy children.
Good luck to you and your fiance in the future!

Nicola xx

nicolaj · Mar 5, 2007

most males with cf are unfortunately infertile, but that doesnt mean it isnt possible to have children. i no many cf males who have gone on to have healthy children.
Good luck to you and your fiance in the future!

Nicola xx

nicolaj · Mar 5, 2007

most males with cf are unfortunately infertile, but that doesnt mean it isnt possible to have children. i no many cf males who have gone on to have healthy children.
Good luck to you and your fiance in the future!

Nicola xx

TechLovesTech · Mar 5, 2007

well no not really i have known for a month or two now. but he really isnt my fiance hes my boyfriend but i am sure we are leading to that point and want more info. ive been reading a lot about it. i love him more than anything i want to make it work. so infertile as in he cant have kids? and there isnt any special things doctors can do to help us?

TechLovesTech · Mar 5, 2007

well no not really i have known for a month or two now. but he really isnt my fiance hes my boyfriend but i am sure we are leading to that point and want more info. ive been reading a lot about it. i love him more than anything i want to make it work. so infertile as in he cant have kids? and there isnt any special things doctors can do to help us?

TechLovesTech · Mar 5, 2007

well no not really i have known for a month or two now. but he really isnt my fiance hes my boyfriend but i am sure we are leading to that point and want more info. ive been reading a lot about it. i love him more than anything i want to make it work. so infertile as in he cant have kids? and there isnt any special things doctors can do to help us?

mom2lillian · Mar 5, 2007

Julie on this board would be someone good to comment, give her a bit to find your posts as she has her hands full with triplets--that are by her husband who has CF. You can have biologcial children if you do IVF and he does a procedure to see if they can extract sperm. There are also options like donor sperm and adoption.

Being a CF spouse might be one of the few things harder IMO than having CF so do your reading and have alot of honest converstations with him. He probablyh already knows alot of this information, have you asked him?

mom2lillian · Mar 5, 2007

Julie on this board would be someone good to comment, give her a bit to find your posts as she has her hands full with triplets--that are by her husband who has CF. You can have biologcial children if you do IVF and he does a procedure to see if they can extract sperm. There are also options like donor sperm and adoption.

Being a CF spouse might be one of the few things harder IMO than having CF so do your reading and have alot of honest converstations with him. He probablyh already knows alot of this information, have you asked him?

mom2lillian · Mar 5, 2007

Julie on this board would be someone good to comment, give her a bit to find your posts as she has her hands full with triplets--that are by her husband who has CF. You can have biologcial children if you do IVF and he does a procedure to see if they can extract sperm. There are also options like donor sperm and adoption.

Being a CF spouse might be one of the few things harder IMO than having CF so do your reading and have alot of honest converstations with him. He probablyh already knows alot of this information, have you asked him?

TechLovesTech · Mar 5, 2007