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Infertility in Men and Women with CF. Julia Broaddus March 15, 2006. Infertility. Inability to conceive after a year of trying 33% -33%-15%. Lower one-third of the uterus Thicker cervical mucus. Female Infertility. Abnormal Vas Deferens CBAV. Male infertility.
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Infertility in Men and Women with CF Julia Broaddus March 15, 2006
Infertility • Inability to conceive after a year of trying • 33% -33%-15%
Lower one-third of the uterus Thicker cervical mucus Female Infertility
Abnormal Vas Deferens CBAV Male infertility
Microsurgical epididymal sperm aspiration (MESA) Intracytoplasmic sperm injection 70% Successful Successful Pregnancies
References • Cystic Fibrosis and Infertility. http://www.3.nbnet.nb.ca/normap/cfin fertility.htm • Developmental Biology. Gilbert, Scott F., Sinauer Associates, Inc, Sutherland, Massachusetts. 6th ed. 2000. pg.185-88 • Human Anatomy & Physiology. Shier, David., et al. WCB publishers, 7th ed.1996. pg.859 • Male Fertility.md. www.malefertility.md/diagnosis.html • Pregnancy and Infertility. http://www.cysticfibrosismdicin.com/htmldocs/CText /pegancy.htm • The Boomer Esiason Foundation-Cystic Fibrosis Infertility. http://esiason.org/newsResourcInfert.html