Klinefelter's Syndrome - FAQs
Which doctor should I meet if I have the symptoms of Klinefelter's syndrome?
You could meet an andrologist or an urologist for your problem.

If one child has Klinefelter syndrome what are the risks of another child having it ?
Klinefelter syndrome is not an inherited condition. The risk of Klinefelter's syndrome in another pregnancy is not above the general population risk.

Is there anyway to find out about this condition during pregnancy?
A procedure can be done early in pregnancy -approximately at 10-12 weeks to obtain a small sample of the placenta for testing and this is called chronionic villous sampling. Another procedure called amniocentesis can be done at approximately 16-18 weeks of pregnancy and obtaining a sample of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby for testing. However both procedures have a risk of miscarriage. These tests are normally done to diagnose another condition called Down syndrome.

What can be done for gynecomastia?
If this is cosmetically not acceptable - a surgery is advocated to remove the excess fat.

Can a person with KS father a child?
This is unlikely as they usually lack sperms. In rare instances, especially in the case of mosaics, pregnancies have been reported.