Infertility in Men and Infertility in Men and Women with CFWomen with CF

Julia BroaddusJulia Broaddus

March 15, 2006March 15, 2006

InfertilityInfertility

Inability to conceive after a year of Inability to conceive after a year of tryingtrying

33% -33%-15%33% -33%-15%

Female InfertilityFemale Infertility

Lower one-third of Lower one-third of the uterus the uterus

Thicker cervical Thicker cervical mucusmucus

Male infertilityMale infertility

Abnormal Vas Abnormal Vas DeferensDeferens

CBAVCBAV

Successful PregnanciesSuccessful Pregnancies

Microsurgical Microsurgical epididymal sperm epididymal sperm aspiration (MESA)aspiration (MESA)

Intracytoplasmic Intracytoplasmic sperm injectionsperm injection

70% Successful 70% Successful

ReferencesReferences

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Human Anatomy & Physiology. Shier, Human Anatomy & Physiology. Shier, David., et al. David., et al. WCB WCB publishers, 7publishers, 7thth ed.1996. pg.859 ed.1996. pg.859

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