COULD YOU HAVE CYSTIC FIBROSIS?

YES

“Cystic fibrosis is often a cause of testicular obstruction,” Dr Doherty says. “Mild forms of the disease are often diagnosed only when a man presents for fertility investigations.” Obstructed testicles means that there is a blockage in the vas deferens (the tube that transports the sperm from the seminal vesicle to the testicles). Other causes of blockage could be TB, bilharzia, certain congenital conditions, trauma to the area, and previous operations such as a hernia repair. Visit a urologist.