children s health issues
Klinefelter Syndrome
Treatment of Klinefelter Syndrome
For children, speech and language therapy For adolescents,testosteronehormone replacement therapy for life Boys with Klinefelter syndrome usually benefit from speech and language therapy and eventually can do well in school. Males with Klinefelter syndrome may require supplementaltestosteronebeginning at puberty. The hormone improves muscle bulk; bone density, making fractures less likely; and stimulates development of a more masculine appearance. Hormone replacement therapy may help lessen some behavior and developmental problems. More recently, fertility preservation counseling has become an important part of the care of adolescents with Klinefelter syndrome. Obtaining and preserving sperm cells from males who produce them can give them the opportunity to father biological children. 