Genetic disorders and infertility

VM Brugh, MR Maduro, DJ Lamb - Urologic Clinics, 2003 - urologic.theclinics.com
Male infertility is not an uncommon problem. Ten to 15% of couples who attempt to conceive
are infertile; approximately half will have a male factor [1]. There are many causes of male
infertility, including obstruction, varicocele, infection, exposure to toxins and radiation, and
many others. Nevertheless, for up to 23% of infertile males no specific cause can be found
[2]. It is thought that many severe cases of male infertility have a genetic cause. With the use
of new techniques in molecular biology, our ability to identify genetic disease will be …