Can men with the CF illness still produce children?
All men with CF may produce children, but natural production is depending. If a CF man is diagnosed with CBAVD his sperm will not be able to reach the ejaculatory duct. In this case, a man still has the option of IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). Unlike artificial insemination, where the sperm is placed in the uterus of the female, IVF is combining eggs and sperm outside of the body and inside a controlled laboratory facility. Sperm production continues, but it is the method of release that is the problem.
