Men's health in the modern era of cystic fibrosis

F.N Khan,V Tangpricha,K.S Hughan,R Jain,S.L Ladores,J.L Taylor-Cousar,N.E West,K Montemayor,G.S Sawicki,A Uluer,M.L Aitken,M Shnorhavorian,L.A Bray,C Kvam,M Stalvey,T.M Kazmerski

doi:10.1016/j.jcf.2020.12.013

Men's health in the modern era of cystic fibrosis

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2020.12.013

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Journal: Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society	Publication Date: Dec 26, 2020
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Affiliation: University of Washington, Emory University, University of Pittsburgh, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Medical Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Seattle Children's Hospital, Office of the Attorney General

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Cystic fibrosis (CF) has a profound impact on men's sexual and reproductive health (SRH) [1]. Over 97% of men with CF are infertile due to obstructive azoospermia from congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD) [1]. Hypogonadism may result in decreased muscle mass, low bone mineral density (BMD), and potentially poorer quality of life [2]. Men's SRH experiences and care utilization have not been investigated in the modern era of CF, but prior research has shown major gaps in counseling and care [3,4].

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