Salty & Sexy: CF Reproductive & Sexual Health (Part 1)

Sexual and reproductive health isn’t always talked about in CF clinic—but we think it should be part of normal clinic discourse. In episode three of It’s a Lung Story, Ahmet Uluer, MD, MS, Lauren Harvey, and Andrea Gavin Becker are joined by two incredible guests; pulmonologists Raksha Jain, MD and Traci Kazmerski, MD, MS, national leaders in CF sexual health research and absolute pros at keeping it real. Together, we talk about how modulators are shifting fertility expectations, what male infertility in CF actually means, the pregnancy boom, and why pH levels matter more than you’d think.

We also get into why CF care teams need to talk more openly about contraception, capacitation (look it up!), and yes—there’s a chocolate visual you’ll never unhear.

And don’t worry—there was so much good stuff we had to split this one in two! Part 2 will tackle menopause, intimacy, hormone therapy, and things you didn't even know you wanted to hear about.

RESOURCES:

• Mayflowers Study (U.S.)

https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04828382

• North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) – Plenary 3 Presentation by Dr. Raksha Jain and Dr. Traci Kazmerski

Reproductive Health in Cystic Fibrosis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MwRUD222U0

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NACFC 2025 presentation by Dr. Ahmet Uluer and Dr. Karen von Berg: “A Breath of Fresh Age: Redefining Growing Older With Cystic Fibrosis”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHg8Pr0J8_o

The content presented in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

• Dr. Ahmet Uluer https://www.childrenshospital.org/directory/ahmet-uluer