When Should I Tell My Son He Has Klinefelter Syndrome?
Print PageExperts recommend explaining to your affected child that he has Klinefelter syndrome when he reaches his mid-to-late teens. He should be old enough by then to understand its implications. Give him this booklet. Knowing that there is hope may help him to deal with his symptoms.
Adult Men
Most men with Klinefelter syndrome do not exhibit symptoms. You may first notice a problem when you experience:
- Lack of libido
- Sexual Dysfunction (SD)
- Infertility
- Varicose veins that tend to ulcerate or clot (thrombosis)
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Poor self-esteem
- Psychological distress