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Can men with sickle cell disease have children?
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Yes: Yes, it's possible, though many men with sickle cell have problems with infertility.
Answered 3/1/2019
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Sickle cell : Sickle cell disease is common in african american population. Die to repeated sickle cell crisis they have less chance of having children, but they still can.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Men with sickle cell disease can have children (many do). The main infertility with issue for men with sickle cell disease is due to erectile dysfunction.
Answered 1/25/2014
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