15th April 2024

A 35 year old gentleman and his 30 year old female partner attend your clinic.

A 35 year old gentleman and his 30 year old female partner attend your clinic. They have been trying for the past 3 years and have been unsuccessful. You take a detailed history and physical exam and find out that the gentleman has a family history of cystic fibrosis. Furthermore, he has a history of quite severe respiratory tract infections that take a while to clear. Further investigation reveals that this patient has cystic fibrosis. He is puzzled and wonders how cystic fibrosis relates to infertility.

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