Male Infertility A child of my own - Andrology Australia

Another blood test which can be done by a fewspecialised laboratories in Australia is called theY chromosome deletion test. The Y chromosomedeletion test checks if important genetic material,which controls sperm production, is missing onthe male sex chromosome (Y chromosome). Thisgenetic problem is found in about one in 20 menwith low sperm counts.Rarer genetic causes of infertility are usuallyrecognised when the doctor does a clinicalexamination. Special tests may then be done,particularly if there is a risk of passing on a seriouscondition to the children, such as cystic fibrosis,which is a condition associated with the absenceof the vas deferens.MALE INFERTILITY 25