Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Overview
Symptoms
Medications
Other treatments
Tests
Related questions
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Conditions
Genetic disease
Chromosomal disorders
Klinefelter's syndrome

Klinefelter's syndrome

Share

Link copied

Klinefelter's syndrome is a genetic condition in which males have an extra X chromosome. Individuals with Klinefelter's may be infertile, lack secondary sex characteristics, and have learning disabilities.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Chromosomal disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Symptoms

Delayed language skills
Abnormally small penis
Very late puberty
Tall stature
Loss of speech
Load more

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Klinefelter's syndrome
Testosterone
3.8
18 reviews

Other treatments

Speech therapy

Tests

Speech and language evaluation
Complete semen analysis
FSH
Free and total testosterone
Karyotyping

Related questions

A 40-year old asked:

Is 46xxy klinefelter's syndrome?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 53-year old asked:

What can cause klinefelter's syndrome?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

What are the tests for klinefelter's syndrome?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

How to tell if I have klinefelter's syndrome.?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

Please tell me what causes klinefelter's syndrome?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

What is klinefelters syndrome? How is it treated nowadays?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

What biological sex is determined in klinefelters syndrome?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Klinefelter's syndrome?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

Is klinefelter's syndrome a disease more common among certain ethnicities?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

How does someone get tested for and diagnosed with Klinefelter's syndrome?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 49-year old asked:

I think I could have the klinefelter's syndrome. I wanted to know if it was something odd?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 18-year old male asked:

How is Klinefelter's Syndrome treated? What changes in the body will happen? Male specifically

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 25-year old male asked:

If I were to have klinefelters syndrome what is the possibility and likely-hood of my son having this ? can there be a percentage?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

I have klinefelter's syndrome, can I be a dad?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

Is klinefelter's syndrome dominent or recessive?

4 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

Are people with klinefelters syndrome still able to procreate?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

What are the possibilities for a cure for klinefelter's syndrome?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 25-year old asked:

Are all diagnostic tests for klinefelter's syndrome done locally? What are they?

2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

Can you tell me if my child has klinefelter's syndrome should I have an amniocentesis?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

What to do if I have klinefelter's syndrome. I'm kind of small though due to geneticscossey as transgender even though she too has klinefelter's syndrome?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 49-year old asked:

I think I have klinefelter syndrome. Help?

4 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

Can you tell me about klinefelter syndrome?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Why can't a woman get klinefelter syndrome?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

Does anyone know about klinefelter syndrome?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

How do I know if I have klinefelter syndrome?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 49-year old asked:

Can i lose fat if I have klinefelter syndrome?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

What is the basic cause of klinefelter syndrome?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

I think i may have klinefelter syndrome. What should I do?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

Is there any change if a male that has klinefelter syndrome have kids?

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Should I see an endocrinologist for suspected klinefelters syndrome diagnosis?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.