A 67-year-old female asked:
Can hypothyroidism affect fertility in men and can it also affect the offspring of such fathers?
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Dr. Gerard Honore answered
28 years experience in Fertility Medicine
Hypothyroidism: Can affect a male's fertility but it usually has to be significantly abnormal to do so.
Answered on Mar 29, 2013
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