Both myself and my partner have sickle cell trait. ?

Question

Is there any way we can guarantee our children don't get sickle cell anemia.

Answer 1

If you go to a genetic counselor they will be able to determine this better than an average person.

Answer 2

I am 40 with sickle cell anemia and I don't regret having sickle cell.

You never know what to expect in life. You can be "normal parents and your child end up with some medical condition or grows up and kill someone.

You never know

Anyway since you and your partner have sickle cell trait

(SN) = sickle cell trait

(SN) + (SN) = (SS) sickle cell disease 25 % 1 in 4

(SN) sickle cell trait 50 %

(NN) "normal" 25% 1 in 4

Those are the numbers but it is like rolling dice,

You never Know

I heard that there is a way to geneticly alter those genes to ensure a "normal" child or child without sickle cell

but

Don't count on it if they know what gene cause sickle cell then they could cure it.

Ask your gynocologist before conceiving a child

that doctor would know if it were possible and what procedures need to happen.

Answer 3

There's no guarantee unless you adopt. Talk to a genetic counselor.

Answer 4

i'm pretty sure geneticists can take out certain unfavorable genes for like millions of dollars.

Answer 5

Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis is possible for certain genetic conditions. As common as Sickle Cell Trait is, I would be very surprised if it were not possible. However, that said, there are some drawbacks. Most important, it is very expensive, as not only are you paying for the testing, you are paying for an ovum extraction, a fertilization, an implantation, and a post-implantation pregnancy. Add to this ethical considerations: you will be creating a number of embryos, testing them, and destroying ones that do not meet the criteria. Finally, in-vitro fertilzation/implantation does bring it's own set of risks -- there is a failure rate with this process.