Frequently asked question: What should you do when you want to have children?

If you have sickle cell disease and you want to get pregnant, it is important to let your hematologist know and make an appointment with a gynecologist at an early stage. As a sickle cell patient, you will be monitored intensively by various medical specialists during the pregnancy.

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