Question 1

does beta thalassemia minor reduce life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Not Usually: People with beta thalassemia minor usually only have problems with mild anemia and are not typically considered to have a shorter life span than the general population. Beta thalassemia minor typically does not require any type of treatment or intervention and often goes undiagnosed.

Question 2

is e trait and beta thalassemia minor same?

Accepted Answer

Etrait: No hemoglobin e can be part of thalassemia minor.

Question 3

if one e teait married with beta thalassemia minor then what their baby will be?

Accepted Answer

Offspring: A baby produced by the above union could have hemoglobin e beta thal minor.

Question 4

would it be healthy for me to masturbate often (once per day) if i have beta thalassemia minor?

Accepted Answer

Beta thal minor: Beta thalassemia minor is a hereditary abnormality which usually results in mild, asymptomatic anemia and therefore will not affect any of the normal activities of daily living.

Question 5

please tell me about the symptoms of e beta thalassemia minor.spleenomegaly happend in e beta thalassemia minor?

Accepted Answer

No: Thalassemia minor is without symptoms. The only abnormality is abnormal blood work that mimic iron deficiency.. Splenomeglay is not seen in thalassemia minor.

Question 6

what will be the result of our current and future baby bcoz my husband have e trait and i've beta thalassemia minor.

Accepted Answer

See below: 25 % (1 in 4) chance with each pregnancy of having a child with HGB e/beta thal  disease. It  is a lifelong illness that can result in serious health problems. Possible outcomes with pregnancy:
25 % chance of having child w/hgb e  trait
25 % chance of having child w/beta thal minor/trait
25 % chance of having child hemoglobin e/beta thal disease 25 % chance of having child w/o trait/disease.

Question 7

my husband have e trait and i have beta thalassemia minor and we have 1 child.what will be the result of our current and future baby?

Accepted Answer

Genetics.: Assuming your husband is heterozygous and you are homozygous for exactly the same trait, your children will all have the trait (heterozygous) or like you will have the condition (homozygous). Chances roughly 50-50 if you had statistically enough children.

Question 8

i've beta thalassemia minor and my husband have e trait. is it necessary to test our baby? is there any chances to get disease of our baby?

Accepted Answer

Test yes : You need to discuss this with your physician. You need to test but i'm not certain when the best time is. You will never be comfortable until you know.

Question 9

is there any danger to get 2nd time pregnency? bcoz i've beta thalassemia minor and my husband have e trait.

Accepted Answer

Likely no: It sounds like you've educated yourself on your condition beta thallesemia minor.  Plenty of women have successful pregnancies with this condition all the time.  I wasn't sure what you meant when you said your husband has e trait? If you have any questions, consult a perinatologist.  They are the best doctors for managing high-risk pregnancy.

Question 10

after conceive is it possible to know is my baby affected or carrier by thalassemia? bcoz i've beta thalassemia minor and my husband have e trait.

Accepted Answer

Possible: More information is needed about your and your husband's genetic make up to know if the baby will inherit it, but to answer "possible or not" i will say "possible" until further data is presented.

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What will be the result of our current and future baby bcoz my husband have e trait and i've beta thalassemia minor.

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My husband have e trait and i have beta thalassemia minor and we have 1 child.what will be the result of our current and future baby?

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I've beta thalassemia minor and my husband have e trait. is it necessary to test our baby? is there any chances to get disease of our baby?

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Is there any danger to get 2nd time pregnency? bcoz i've beta thalassemia minor and my husband have e trait.

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After conceive is it possible to know is my baby affected or carrier by thalassemia? bcoz i've beta thalassemia minor and my husband have e trait.

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