Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Pages 264-269 , July 2009

Sexual and reproductive health in men with cystic fibrosis: Consistent preferences, inconsistent practices

  • S.M. Sawyer

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Adolescent Health and Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, 2 Gatehouse St, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
    • Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, 2 Gatehouse St, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
    • Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, 2 Gatehouse St, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Centre for Adolescent Health and Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, 2 Gatehouse St, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia. Tel.: +61 3 93456457; fax: +61 3 9345 5402.
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  • B. Farrant

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatrics, University of Auckland, Auckland; and Centre for Youth Health, Counties Manukau District Heath Board, Private Bag 93311, Auckland 1006, New Zealand
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  • J. Wilson

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Rd, Prahran, Victoria 3181, Australia
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  • G. Ryan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
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  • M. O'Carroll

      Affiliations

    • Green Lane Respiratory Services, Auckland District Health Board, PO Box 92024, Grafton Auckland, New Zealand
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  • P. Bye

      Affiliations

    • Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital; The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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  • S. Bell

      Affiliations

    • The Prince Charles Hospital, Rode Road, Chermside, Queensland 4032, Australia

Received 23 December 2008 ,Revised 7 May 2009 ,Accepted 22 May 2009.

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☆ This paper was presented at the North American CF Foundation Conference, Orlando, Florida as an invited presentation on October 24th, 2008.

PII: S1569-1993(09)00067-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2009.05.005

Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Pages 264-269 , July 2009

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