Men and women with CF can have biological kids, but fertility has not always been priorities of CF care. As people with CF live longer, healthier lives than before, more men and women must make crucial decisions about their reproductive health.
Although most women with CF have normal hormonal function, reproductive tracts and sexual development, they also experience common reproductive health issues associated with CF. Understanding how CF affects the female reproductive system empowers women to take advantage of all the reproductive health options available to them and to take greater charge of their reproductive care.
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Women with CF have thicker cervical mucus and can have ovulation issues due to poor nutrition. However, the majority of women with CF are fertile and can become pregnant if appropriate contraception is not used.
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Most women with CF have normal hormonal function, reproductive tracts and sexual development. Despite this, there are common general and disease-specific sexual and reproductive health concerns that are common in CF.
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Improved survival, higher quality of life and advances in assisted reproductive technology (ART) have combined to create new challenges and opportunities for young men with CF today. By understanding how CF can affect the male reproductive system, men with CF can take greater charge of their reproductive health.
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Delayed puberty is common among young men with CF, but working with your CF care team to ensure you get good nutrition can help encourage healthy development and growth.
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While 97–98% of men with cystic fibrosis are infertile, they can still enjoy normal, healthy sex lives and have biological children with the help of assisted reproductive technology (ART).
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By learning about the implications of all transplant-related medications and treatments before undergoing a transplant, men with cystic fibrosis can avoid some of the harmful reproductive side effects and improve their ability to have biological children post-transplant.
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