Article
Infertility in men with cystic fibrosis.
Current opinion in pulmonary medicine - 1 Nov 2001
Sokol R Z
Abstract excerpt
The majority of men with cystic fibrosis (CF) have associated congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBVAD). This congenital defect results in the absence of the anatomic ducts through which spermatozoa pass from the testes to the urethra. No spermatozoa are found in the semen, a condition referred to as obstructive azoospermia. This abnormality of the genital-urinary system is associated with the same...
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