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Jayesh, a young married man of 26 years is suffering from T.B. for the last 2 years. He and his wife are desirous of a child but unable to have one, what could be the possible reason? Explain. |
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Answer» Jayesh, though young, is suffering from TB for last 2 years. His wife is unable to conceive the child may be due to following reasons: 1. Tuberculosis disrupts sexual and reproductive function in patients. 2. Moreover T.B. patients have to take not less than 4 anti-TB drugs simultaneously for a long time. 3. These are basically a very high dose antibiotics which may hamper formation of sperms. In this way the anti-tuberculosis drugs may negatively influence on sexual function. 4. Pulmonary TB patient shows, deterioration of all parameters of copulatory act, from sexual desire to orgasm and thus the couple is unable to conceive. 5. Infertility is one of the most common symptoms of genital tuberculosis. |
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