Having Children After an Alopecia Areata Diagnosis As an adult with alopecia areata, the question of having children is practically inevitable. Many adults with alopecia areata worry that they will have children with alopecia areata, which impacts their outlook on bearing children. Though no one will be able to give you a definite answer as to whether or not you will have a child with alopecia areata, the odds are in favor of not letting the disease stop you. There is a one in five chance that an individual with alopecia areata could pass the disease onto their children, though there are many individuals who have had more than five children, none of whom became affected.

Ultimately, the choice is up to you and your partner. If you would like to discuss this more with the NAAF office, please feel free to contact us.