now i don't know for sure if i will even be having a baby with this man, but he has diabeties. i know diabeties can be a problem for women wanting to concieve, but can it cause problems if a man wants to father a child? i don't even think i want more babies, but in case we do decide to have a baby, i want to know if there are any problems we may run into. thanks.
2006-10-10 10:39:22 · 7 answers · asked by 1 Hott Mami 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
diabetes doesn't generally inhibit a man's ability to father kids. But, be aware, it greatly increases the risk of the child you have being born with diabetes.
2006-10-10 10:42:46 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Men should have no problem with diabetes and having children.
Women usually have the complications.
Myth: Women with diabetes shouldn’t get pregnant.
Fact: Women with diabetes can have successful pregnancies. Thanks to advances in diabetes research, knowledge, and management, the outlook for pregnant women with diabetes is better today than it was a generation ago. However, challenges still exist. In deciding to have a child, a woman with diabetes (and her partner) should understand that diabetic pregnancy requires extra effort and commitment, excellent blood sugar control, education in all areas of diabetes management, and financial resources for extra laboratory and medical tests and hospitalization for tests. The most crucial factor in having a healthy pregnancy is to have excellent blood sugar control before becoming pregnant. Studies have shown that good blood sugar control before conception—as documented by a hemoglobin A1c (HBA1c) test in the normal range—as well as throughout the entire pregnancy, significantly reduces the incidence of birth abnormalities.
2006-10-11 19:55:41 · answer #2 · answered by k-mac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the man has diabetes, a low-sperm count may come into play. Also, if there is a family history of diabetes the child may end up having it later on in life. I don't think you'll run into any problems, though.
2006-10-11 02:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by It's Been Cool 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont think it will cause him a problem l have a cousin who is male and has 2 great kids. I am a diabetic also of the female variety and hvae 2 healthy girls one of whom is going to have a baby any time now. I think itll be ok.
2006-10-11 08:10:02 · answer #4 · answered by Doris D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The babies to people with diabeties end up having larger babies.
2006-10-10 19:15:40 · answer #5 · answered by ~*á?¦Kileaá?¦*~ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have diabetes and my wife and i had a baby. the only problem with men with diabetes and trying co concieve is a low sperm count, otherwise the baby is healthy! our baby boy is as healthy as can be with no health problems and i have had a history of terrible diabetes control. good luck!
2006-10-10 18:04:13 · answer #6 · answered by comicalhazard 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope, my hubby is a Diabetic and we haven't had any problems with anything your concerned about:) good luck!
2006-10-10 17:47:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋