What is the prognosis?
There is no cure for Klinefelter's because the problem lies within the
chromosomes and there is not yet a way to fix that. But, generally
males with Klinefelter's lead completely normal lives, as long as they
closely monitor their health. They will lead mostly normal lives but
thsey will be more
susceptible to certain diseases and medical conditions. These
include: obesity, osteoporosis (a condition that often causes brittle
bones), Diabetes type I, lupus, hypothyroidism, and many heart
conditions.
Men with Klinefelter's Syndrome are sterile most all of the
time. This means that they cannot have children in the traditional
sense. However, there are alternatives. The
woman can get her egg implanted with a donated sperm cell. Adoption is
also a choice. There are already many children out there in need of
homes.
Something that should strongly be considered is testosterone injections. Testosterone injections have been found to greatly help XXY boys. They help with physical devolopment and social devolpment. The patients seem to have higher self-esteem and they become less moody. The injections also will help the boy concentrate and they will become more involved.
