Changing The Stigma: A New Perspective
Written By Ryan Bregante To give some context to this blog post, the first part in quotes is from a conversation I was having with a mother of a son born with XXY. She was talking about how scary Googling Klinefelter syndrome can be. How the outdated information can lead people to think their child […]
XXY Baby is Born
XXY Baby is born This is to the mothers who are really struggling and not understanding what it means to have a baby ready to see the world diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome or XXY. You might have just been told about the diagnosis of your XXY baby as you are reading this in the first […]
OBGYN Diagnosed Mosaic 47 xxy
Another wonderful story here. May 8th, 2017, is a day I will never forget. It was the due date of a baby we never got to meet, and the same day I found out I was pregnant with my son. I was excited to tell my husband he would be a dad, as we had […]
Our Genetics Counselor Said Most People Terminate Their XXY Pregnancy
By Chelsea Castonguay Karla is a 61-year-old guidance counselor from North Oakland County, Michigan. She’s the mother of Logan, who’s 31-years-old. Logan lives with Klinefelter Syndrome (47 XXY) and was diagnosed prenatally. Diagnosis: Karla was 34-years-old while pregnant with Logan. Her pregnancy initially began like her two previous pregnancies, but at around two months gestation […]
Klinefelter Confidence
What is Klinefelter’s confidence, you might be asking yourself? Did you know that most men with Klinefelter syndrome fall under the lack of Klinefelter confidence and believing in themselves? Some say we are genetically pre-disposed to lack confidence. Whatever the reason may be, here are some notes to help you help yourself to deeper understanding your […]
Many men have an extra X chromosome – but are rarely diagnosed.
The genetic condition is one of the most common in the UK and maybe a leading cause of infertility in men. Why does it so often go untreated? The Guardian Original Article Three years ago, Paul (not his real name), now 31, went to the doctor with stomach pains. His blood test came back with low […]
The Voice of Armin: Every diagnosis is different
By Chelsea Castonguay Armin is a 29-year-old man with Klinefelter Syndrome from New Zealand, who is of Indian descent. He’s the youngest of four children, and is the beloved little brother of three older sisters. He’s a busy professional who works in telecommunications, and also has several unique hobbies. As he’s not open about his […]
Mexican Mother’s 47 XXY Story
English translation from Spanish. On June 30, 2008, they called us on the phone to tell us that they already had the amniocentesis results. We started to suspect that something was wrong when the nurse who called the one we knew told us that the gynecologist wanted to talk to us personally. For other friends, […]
The Voice Of Russell Martin
By Chelsea Castonguay with Russell Martin Russell Martin is a 46-year-old man with mosaic Klinefelter Syndrome. He lives in Tampa, Florida, with his wife and two sons. After some questions were raised about his delayed onset of puberty when he was 13, the issue was put aside for over 30 years. Russell wasn’t officially diagnosed […]
