Can i have a baby???

[alawe]

Hi.
i am male and 26 year old
2 years ago married
i have MDS 5q del
can we have a baby????

[Neil Cuadra]

MDS doesn't directly affect the ability to be a father (male fertility) but MDS treatment often affects it.

Men who plan to be fathers can choose to save sperm in a sperm bank for later use. If they do, it should be before they have treatment with radiation or chemotherapy.

After radiation or chemotherapy a man's sperm may be harmed and he may no longer be able to father a child. His sperm may have genetic damage too. Sometimes fertility returns after a number of years but sometimes the damage is permanent. That's why you should talk to a fertility specialist before starting MDS treatment.

When male patients lose their fertility due to treatment for MDS or other cancers and they haven't saved sperm in a sperm bank, it can be very disappointing for them. To become fathers they can still adopt children or rely on donated sperm from a sperm bank.

[alawe]

hi Neil Cuadra
thank you very much for advice and thank to god i don't yet start treatment.
know i start to make a baby!!
thank you men.

[Cam]

I am surprised if your Dr has discussed treatment he has not talked to you about saving your sperm if you want more than one child. If you are about to start treatment know that it will be one of the hardest years of your life. I am half way through mine and I have been through the ringer. My Dr. told me it would suck, then he asked me if I wanted more children. He then said if I did they would set me up with a sperm bank. I think this is a serious discussion to have with your Dr. not on a discussion board.

Not to scare you it is all doable.. Just be ready your picking the two hardest things and one of the best things (being a dad) you will ever do...

[alawe]

Thank you Cam
our dr in iran dont tell us any thing about Illness . its make me angry. i recive my information from friends like you and Neil Cuadra and other friends and this lovely forums(Marrow forums).
thank you again