re: my wife is pregent..The Drug she has to take
Oct. 5th, 2005   2:41am

Paul.  There are no drugs your wife can take to ensure your next child does not get CAH.  As you and your wife are both carriers of the condition, there is a 1:4 chance that any child you have together would present with the condition.  However, to try and prevent virilisation of a female affected child, there is now the option of taking dexamethasone treatment during pregnancy, which may save your daughter from needing surgery (although this is by no means guaranteed!). I am sure others will post articles for you to read on the subject, which will no doubt help you but I would advise you to talk to your son’s endocrinologist who may suggest a referal to a genetic counsellor, so your options can be discussed in detail, as you will also need DNA tests (assuming these haven’t already been done?).  Good luck!

Sue
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