Can ankylosing spondylitis affect the next generation?

  The topic of celebrities and health is always a constant stream, they eat the same grains and face the same kinds of diseases. Can this disease be passed down to the next generation? Ankylosing spondylitis is commonly seen in adolescent males, and many patients face many fertility problems.  Not all patients pass the disease on to their offspring Ankylosing spondylitis can only be described as a disease that is closely related to genetics. Although genetics is an important causative factor, it is not the only factor that affects the disease. Acquired external factors such as trauma, infection, and mental factors may cause the disease. Dan Xiao said that a humid and cold living environment can act as a stimulating condition to promote the onset of the disease.  Men should stop taking medication for more than 3-4 months before they can prepare for pregnancy. Ankylosing spondylitis occurs in young people between the ages of 15 and 40, and many patients face many fertility problems. Ankylosing spondylitis itself does not affect fertility. What may have an effect on fertility are some of the medications that patients take. However, the effects of these medications are largely reversible, and the male partner can start preparing for a normal pregnancy and child by stopping the medication for more than 3-4 months before planning to have a baby.  However, if the affected person is a woman, there are certain troubles with the use of medications. Since the pregnancy process is mainly done by the woman and the effect of medication on pregnancy is mainly in the woman, it is important to use the medication or arrange to stop it in advance according to the specific situation under the guidance of the doctor. At the same time, during pregnancy and childbirth, attention should be paid to the specific physical condition, because during this special period, the body changes for those patients with ankylosing spondylitis who have developed severe joint or spinal deformities and are unable to take care of themselves, the possibility of aggravating their condition during pregnancy and childbirth cannot be ruled out. These patients should receive medical advice and consider carefully whether to have children.  For families with a history of ankylosing spondylitis, it is important to pay attention to the physical condition of the child. Once the child develops pain in the lower back, knee and shoulder joints, especially stiffness in the morning after waking up that is relieved by activity, or inflexibility in the lumbar region, the child should be promptly examined and treated in the hospital. In order to avoid ankylosis, the best treatment period is missed.  The daily life precautions for patients with spondylitis 1, hold optimism, eliminate tension, anxiety, depression and fear of psychology.  2, standing should try to maintain the chest, abdomen and eyes flat in front of the posture; sitting position should also keep the chest upright; should sleep on a hard bed, more supine position, to avoid promoting flexion deformity position; pillow to be short, once the upper thoracic or cervical spine involvement should stop using pillows.  3, patients need to take appropriate exercise according to their respective conditions, such as doing chest expansion, gymnastics, swimming exercise, avoid excessive exercise. Reduce or avoid physical activities that cause persistent pain. Measure height regularly. Keeping height records is a good measure to prevent early spinal curvature that is not easily detected.  4, inflammatory joint or other soft tissue pain choose the necessary physical therapy.