No offense, just out of innocent curiousity, but I was wondering..

[Marla Singer]

Does anyone know if people with down syndrome have a sex drive?

[bohemiandonut]

Ahahahahaha! I am so investigating that, right now! Lucky for me, my second cousin has down syndrome, and she is hot!!!

[Marla Singer]

post a reply when you find out, i'm really curious!

[Junket]

Ahahahahaha! I am so investigating that, right now! Lucky for me, my second cousin has down syndrome, and she is hot!!!

Uh...I'm not sure how to take this post...but I'll give a nervous laugh to cover all my bases.

::laughs...nervously::

[bluesummer]

I just can't understand why anyone would want to know that.
I'm with Frasbee ::laughs nervously::

[Steve2004]

I just can't understand why anyone would want to know that.
I'm with Frasbee ::laughs nervously::

..it's not that big of a deal if someone's curious.

[Cybog]

She probably has it out for a guy who has it.

Either that, or she works at a hospital and wants to score with the weird kid who twitches all funny-like.

In answer to your question - here is some stolen info from our friends at the March of Dimes:

Can people with Down syndrome marry?
Some people with Down syndrome marry. With rare exceptions, men with Down syndrome cannot father a child. In any pregnancy, a woman with Down syndrome has a 50-50 chance of conceiving a child with Down syndrome, but many affected fetuses are miscarried. A substantial number of adults with Down syndrome (15 to 20 percent) develop Alzheimer’s disease in middle age.


How serious is the mental retardation?
The degree of mental retardation varies widely, from mild to moderate to severe. Most fall within the mild to moderate range, and studies suggest that, with proper intervention, fewer than 10 percent will have severe mental retardation. There is no way to predict the mental development of a child with Down syndrome based upon physical features.


Q. Do individuals with Down syndrome have sexual feelings?
A. In the past, sexuality was not considered an issue for young people with Down syndrome because of the inaccurate belief that mental retardation was equivalent to permanent childhood. In fact, all people with Down syndrome do have intimacy needs and sexual feelings, and it is important that these be recognized and planned for in education, residential and other programs and settings.

Q. What kind of sex education is appropriate for individuals with Down syndrome?
A. To be effective, education must be individualized and understandable, focusing not only on the physical reproductive aspects, but also positioning sexuality within the context of all interpersonal relationships. An ideal curriculum will ensure that the individual's understanding of relationships, sexual intercourse and parenting is factual, realistic and socially acceptable.

Summary
People with Down syndrome experience the same range of sexual feelings as the general population.
Teenagers with Down syndrome undergo the same changes at puberty as all adolescents, though these changes may be slightly delayed for boys with Down syndrome.
While the overall fertility of men with Down syndrome may be significantly reduced, it is still advisable that couples use contraception whenever pregnancy prevention is desired.
At least 50 percent of women with Down syndrome are fertile. Healthy females can use contraception without added medical risk.
Education is an appropriate and highly desirable component in developing positive sexual awareness for the individuals with Down syndrome.
If you would like additional information on sexuality and Down syndrome, please refer to the NDSS Resource List on sexuality, available online at [url]www.ndss.org[/url] or through the NDSS Helpline, (800) 221-4602.

[BlackRose]

She probably has it out for a guy who has it.

Either that, or she works at a hospital and wants to score with the weird kid who twitches all funny-like.

People with down syndrome generally don't "twitch." lol

[Laguna]

*twitches* *hugs rose*

[BlackRose]

*twitches* *hugs rose*

lol... *hugs back and kisses his cheek*

[Cybog]

People with down syndrome generally don't "twitch." lol

Good humor wasted once again....

[Junket]

Laguna, you and rose are becoming just as bad as Skye and Innova.

[Innova]

We've decided to tone ours down, keep it chats and pm's. (I think she knows lol, I'll tell her)

Anyhoo Im on cloud 9 right now! I just finished building my new computer, and it is a SHIT load faster/smoother. What a beast, I love it!

[Kiechi]

It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't in every thread I choose to read. Like cybog said "PM Rocks!!" Hint hint.

[Laguna]

Me and Rose barely do anything. That was one thing we've done in public in awhile.