Fertility issues in men with cystic fibrosis: survey of knowledge and opinion of patients.
From previous studies it is known that awareness of fertility problems in men with cystic fibrosis is improving, but little is known about their awareness of fertility treatment and the factors that influence their decision to have children. A survey was conducted to assess these issues. It was observed that very few men embarked on fertility treatment and that there was a scope of improvement in provision of reproductive, genetic, and psychologic counseling to these patients.
Newcastle Fertility Centre at Life, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. kiran_popli@hotmail.com
Kiran
K
Popli
Stephen
S
Bourke
Jane
J
Stewart
D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005820:Genetic Testing; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; D006113:United Kingdom