Muscular Distrophy.. Genetics Q

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Muscular Distrophy runs in my family.

My uncle suffers from it and will probably be wheelchair bound within the next 5 years (he is 40). His is a chronic case and he is on constant pain medication and is unable to work. His symptoms began 10 years ago. The doctors who have done his genetic testing say that this particular strain is carried by females but it can only be passed on to males.

Based on this, it is likely that I am a carrier for the gene, and if I were to have a son, he would be at risk of suffering from the illness. My uncle is one of three boys, and he is the only one with the illness.

I could go and have some genetic tests done - but it wouldn't stop me from wanting a child.

The genetic information has only just been released and now I am worried about the moral dilemma I face when I start trying for a baby.

Has anyone else known they were a carrier to a genetic disorder and TTC anyway?