Can people with muscular dystrophy reproduce?

Question

science assignment, can people reproduce if they have muscular dystrophy? is the woman fertile?

Answer 1

Absolutely. I can tell you this because my mother has muscular dystrophy and her pregnancies with my brother and I were very easy for her. Same with her sister who has the disease. I have muscular dystrophy and have been pregnant 3 times now. There is nothing wrong with the s*x organs in the women with MD but is important to understand that there are many types of the disease. Some women may have a harder time with pregnancy than others depending on the type of MD they have and how severe a case they have. Many women also choose not to become pregnant because there is about a 50% chance of passing it on to the child assuming that their partner does not have MD. You may be surprised but in cases like mine- Muscular Dystrophy does not impact my life very much at all. I date the way way other girls do, I wear the same clothes, I walk, I run, I go swimming, I carry my own groceries, I clean my house... I just look a bit thin, and other than that I'm sure I will be married and have children and chase those kids around in a couple years.

Answer 2

Well, the sperm can still fertilize the egg and so the answer is yes, but help is required for advanced muscular dystrophy.  Artificial insemination might be required.  And a woman with muscular dystrophy could have major problems carrying the baby to term.