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A member asked:
Can men with atypical cystic fibrosis have children? i have 2 children, i have no symptoms of cf and i am 32 years old. never tested for cf.
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Yes: Men with CF are not sterile. they get blocked ducts in the reproductive organs from thick secretions. The atypical or late onset CF patient may not get as much blockage and may be able to have children.
Answered 1/1/2016
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Sometimes: Actually, there are several different reasons that men with classic cystic fibrosis tend to be infertile; CFTR is part of the molecular machinery of spermatogenesis. It depends on your mutation. I'm wondering what you're worried about. Best wishes.
Answered 1/1/2016
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