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Gynaecology & Obstetrics Endocrinology in Relation to Reproduction 78e443e8

In Kartagener syndrome cause of infertility is?

A
Oligospermia
B
Asthenospermia
C
Undescended testis
D
Epididymis obstruction
High-Yield Explanation
(b) Asthenospermia,Ref: Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility, 8th ed.* Kartagener syndrome is also known as primary ciliary dyskinesia.* It is identified as a cause of male infertility as it affects ciliary structure and function and thus causes oligo-asthenospermia (poor sperm motility). It is primarily a disorder of sperm transport so if one option is to be chosen, asthenospermia is the answer of choice.* Affected individuals also have chronic respiratory infections as cilia of respiratory tract are also affected.

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