I've looked up all the information on this but still am confused as to what the sex of the baby is,with having the y chromosone could this be saying that the baby is most likly a boy?
2007-01-21 06:22:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The baby IS a boy. Anything with a y means male. I had an ex boyfriend who had the very same condition. The baby will be fine and healthy so don't worry about that. It is called Klinefelter's Syndrome. Try out this website, it should give you some more information.
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/klinefelter_syndrome.cfm
2007-01-21 06:35:05 · answer #1 · answered by Babygirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An XXY Chromosome means that your baby has Klinefelter's syndrome, which is a condition caused by a chromosome nondisjunction in males. Like another poster answered, I can't believe your doctor did not further explain this to you. Affected males are almost always sterile, and some degree of language impairment may be present. In adults, possible characteristics vary widely and include little to no signs of affectedness, a lanky, youthful build and facial appearance, or a rounded body type with some degree of gynecomastia (increased breast tissue). Gynecomastia to some extent is present in about a third of individuals affected, a higher percentage than in the XY population. The far end of the spectrum is also associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, pulmonary disease, varicose veins, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis, risks shared with women. Rare X-linked recessive problems occur even more infrequently in XXY males, since these conditions are transmitted by genes on the X chromosome, and people with two X chromosomes are typically carriers rather than affected. There are many variances within the XXY population, just like in the 46,XY population. While it is possible to characterise 47,XXY males with certain body types, that in itself should not be the method of identification as to whether someone has 47,XXY or not. The only method of identification is karyotype testing. Ask your doctor to further explain this and to make sure you understood him correctly and that this syndrome is what your child has.
2016-05-24 06:24:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please see a genetic counselor about this. People can post a lot of silly information that could just be wrong and confusing and often overly upsetting. Your obstetrician should be able to refer you to someone in your area. I was a genetic counselor 10 years ago and this was just exactly the kind of thing we talked with couples about. You will want to get good information more current than mine at the moment. Try not to panic now, don't rely overly on the internet and call your doctor monday. Like the previous poster was mentioning, this is not as earth shattering as some people first assume.
I wish you and your family the best!
2007-01-21 06:34:11 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy B 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anytime the Y Chromosome is present the child is going to most certainly be male (well, except for hermaphrodites...but that is not your issue here). I did a little looking and I think I have found a page with straightfoward information that is not confusing. I hope it helps! Good luck.
2007-01-21 06:32:28 · answer #4 · answered by autumnofserenity@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive heard about this, it is actually the way that identical twins can become female and male, instead of same sex, but your baby will be a male more then likly because there is an Y chromozome, so, good luck!!!
2007-01-21 06:35:55 · answer #5 · answered by ruspecialenuf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Klinefelter's syndrome.
It will be a boy, but he'll have some issues.
He'll be tall and lanky with some female characteristics such as wide hips, some breast development, and boyish looks (even into adulthood). He'll be unable to reproduce (he'll be sterile) and have abnormally small testicles. There's a slight risk of mental impairment, but most times he'll have normal intelligence.
2007-01-21 06:33:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is the information i could find: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XXY
Your baby has Klinefelter's syndrome it isn't deadly but it will be a problem for the rest of his life.
FYI: The baby is male if it has a y chromosome
2007-01-21 06:27:15 · answer #7 · answered by *Scandinavian Sweetheart* 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend that is XXY
he didn't find out till recently when he went with his wife to find out why they were having trouble conceiving, yes physically he is male but because of the extra X he is also sterile
2007-01-21 06:27:22 · answer #8 · answered by tpuahlekcip 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it very well may be a boy.. but dont be surprised it he is very feminen.... this doesnt mean hes gay if its a genetical problem then just support him.... i dont know how you or your family acts toward gays some act diff then others.. just explain to then about your baby also that way they will understand regardless of how they feel about gays.. but it could also be a girl and i dont want to scare but she could have a male part... this is a very very rare thing but it does happen surgury may help.. just love and support it
2007-01-21 06:36:12 · answer #9 · answered by elf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know what this was so I looked it up it is Kleinfelter's syndrome and it seems like it is most likely a boy from what I read.
2007-01-21 06:32:37 · answer #10 · answered by Samantha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋