"I am a 21
year old guy that was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease when I was 19. I
would like to have children someday, probably in the next 5 - 10 years. Will the
disease cause infertility and stop me from being able to have
children?"
A man who has PKD do not experience a decrease in fertility. He carries a
gene for it that has a 1 in 2 chance of being transmitted to one of his kids.
His ability to procreate is not affected by this gene. This disease usually
affects 50% of his children who then pass it to their progeny. As a result,
clusters of this disease will be developed in specific families.
However, PKD can be related to cysts in the male reproductive tract.
Infertility can be caused due to cysts of these seminal vesicle and epididymal
cysts. Patients may also suffer from defects in sperm function.
Hence, whether a man with PKD will suffer from infertility varies with
individual disease condition. You are suggested to consult your doctor to known
more detailed information or consult our online experts.
While, can people with PKD have normal sexual activity?
▪ People with the disease can have normal sex activity.
PKD is not a kind of infectious disease, so it will not spread through sex,
and persons with this disease do not need to worry about this point. Moreover,
they should pay attention to the hygiene of the private parts and avoid any
infections. Taking proper contraceptive measures is also of great importance to
patient' health.
▪ People with the disease should avoid excessive sex.
Being a sexual person is healthy. Avoiding sexual activity is needlessly, but
patients should avoid excessive sex, as this will put more burden on the
diseases kidneys and speed up the enlargement of PKD cysts.
Is there still any questions about your disease? You can e-mail to pkddoctor@hotmail.com.
