Can Diabetic Patients Have Children and What Are the Potential Effects on Their Offspring?

Question

A patient with diabetes caused by obesity inquired whether it is possible to have children and whether there is a possibility of the disease being inherited by the next generation.

Answer

Diabetes itself is not a genetic disease. Although having a family history of diabetes may increase the risk of illness in the next generation, it does not necessarily mean that the child will become ill. Patients can rest assured about having children, as long as the child maintains a regular lifestyle and engages in moderate exercise during growth, the likelihood of developing the disease is very low.