A question asked by Becky; ♥: if the male has cystic fibrosis, and the female is a carrier, what is the percentage their child will have it?
is it 50%?
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Answer by Joshua D
yep cos its a recessive allele
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A question from kobe24: Are there carrier forms and or lethal forms of cystic fibrosis ?
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Answer by xXBlizzXx
Cystic fibrosis never really kills suddenly, but it does shorten lifespan somewhat, so I would call all forms of it “lethal”.
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Question posed by wendycass2000: carrier for cystic fibrosis?
I just found out that I’m a carrier for CF and we had my husband tested and he is a carrier for CF but has a different mutation.. we have scheduled an appt with a counselor but I was wondering if anyone had any information….
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Answer by clock
Hi Wend…,
You have asked a great question but I do not feel I can do justice to this question because you are already getting truly professional help but let me give you a few pointers.
Based on what you have said, “You are a carrier for CF, you also state that your husband is a carrier for CF”. This means that neither you nor your husband have the disease (CF). It means that both of you carry the gene for cystic fibrosis.
Genes are either dominant or recessive. The gene for CF is recessive. So if only one of you had the gene then your children would be carriers but not have the disease.
You and your husband carry the recessive. Therefore the recessive gene will appear in your children. Therefore they will have CF. Sorry. This is all I know. Please let me know if your counsellor tells you differently. Your counsellor and specialist will have the most up-to-date information. Good luck.
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Question by Linda: Can I force the father of my baby to take a test to see if he is a carrier of Cystic Fibrosis?
I am 14 weeks pregnant and I have been tested and found out I am a carrier of Cystic Fibrosis. The doctors told me to have the baby’s father come in and get tested also. If the baby’s father is a carrier, it is a very high chance the baby could have CF. If the baby’s father is a carrier the doctors can start me on some things that can help prevent it from being carried to the child. However, the baby’s father is giving me a hard time about getting this done. Is there anything I can do to force him to take this test. It is just a urine test. That simple. But he is being difficult and I’m worried about my child’s health. Please help.
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Answer by BeachBum
Not that I know of, aside from a court order. I hope he comes around. Good luck!
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Question posed by kelli: If Both parents are carriers for cystic fibrosis will each baby be born with it or at least a carrier?
1st pregnancy baby had full blown cf(rip), 2nd baby is just a carrier. Is it possible for the 3rd pregnancy not have cf or even be a carrier???
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Answer by kik
1/2 chance to being a carrier, 1/4 chance to having full blown, and 1/4 chance to being normal and not a carrier.
Just so you know, I know nothing about cystic fibrosis so yea….
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A question asked by Anwar A: Would you have the test to determine if you were a carrier for cystic fibrosis?
A man and women want to have children. But they disagree because the woman refuses to get tested to see if she is a carrier of cystic fibrosis. The husband gets tested and finds out he is a carrier. His younger brother suffered from cystic fibrosis and doesn’t want to go through the same thing with his own child. The woman believes that not knowing the risks is better and once they have their baby nothing else will matter. Would you get tested why or why not? Please give more than one reason. Keep in mind the cost of reproductive technology such as in vitro or ex utero
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Answer by hels,
yes I would get tested before.
I am a carrier and found out too late ….. after my son was born.
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Question by Karin: i just found out i’m a carrier for cystic fibrosis! what should i do?
i just got off the phone with my doctor and found i am a carrier for cystic fibrosis! my mom and me are shocked. as far was we knew no one in our family has it! i was told a few years ago that i may never be able to have kids or carry them because of my family history. my mother had a horrible time getting and staying pregnant and my brother was very sick when he was born. the nurse told me i would need my boyfriend tested before we try to have kids ( we plan to start soon or we did) i’m scared out of my mind. i got on the national website for more info but it only kinda helped. is there some one who can help me? should i even try for kids? i also haven’t told my boyfriend yet. i’m leaving now to go see him and plan to tell him when i get to his house. any info would be so helpful thank you
thank you all for the advice. i talked to my boyfriend today and he understands the risk but we still plan to have kids though after more testing is done on both of us. i’m still very scared i’ll never have kids but at the same time hopeful and happy i have such a loving man by my side 
again thanks everyone!!
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Answer by roo0105
I really good friend of mine is pregnant and just found out she has cystic Fibrosis. So they brught her husband in and tested him. He is not a carrier so they told her the baby should be fine!
So have your hubby tested! And talk to your doctor!
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A question from BabyRaine: If you are a carrier of Cystic Fibrosis does that mean you have it or someday get it?
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Answer by kay_flood
it means you carry the gene… something to consider if you ever want children, because carrying the gene means they can express the disease if their father also carries the gene. No, it doesn’t mean that you will definitely express the disease.
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A question asked by Dogs are the kindest creatures: Found out I am a carrier for Cystic Fibrosis and daughter most likely will be too….what does this mean?
Okay so we found out I was a Carrier for Cystic Fibrosis and my daughter most likely will be a carrier too.
What does that mean exactly. I mean I know we don’t have CF. But does being a carrier cause any respiratory issues….(I know I have asthma and bad sinus problems)
Her father is not a carrier.
Also will they test her at birth to see if she is a carrier or not.
This is something she will want to know before she decides to have children one day.
Thanks
We found out about this early on in the pregnancy but when the doc said that she wouldn’t have CF and there was nothing to worry about, we didn’t think anymore of it.
But she is due soon and I just wondered if being a Carrier for it will have any ill effects on her and if its had ill effects on me and I just didn’t know it.
Ethel and Sean: I know all that, all that was explained and that she doesn’t have CF.
but what effects would being a carrier have if any?
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Answer by Ethel
It means that as long as you have children with a non-carrier your children will not have CF. If your daughter has children with non-carriers her children will not have CF, but if she has children with a carrier each child will have a 1 in 4 chance of having CF, half of her children will also be carriers and one in four a chance of not having the gene at all.
It’s only a problem when you have two genes for CF, and there are several types, but without the two genes you’re golden.
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Question by Rachael K: 20 weeks pregnant, found out im a carrier for cystic fibrosis..please read?
My husband is getting tested next week, what are the odds he is a carrier too? Any personal expierences?
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Answer by Bren
As long as he’s not a carrier too your baby is fine. Relax & enjoy what you have
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