Male factor infertility affects about 50% of all subfertile couple. As such detailed evaluation of male partner is mandatory. But none cares!!

Genetic Syndrome of Male(No. 2)  causing subfertility due to poor semen : This is what is termed as Kartagener’s syndrome (KS).  This syndrome was first described by Kartagener’s in 1933. Association of primary ciliary dyskinesia along with situs inversus is termed as Kartagener’s syndrome (KS).But most  scientists insist that only when a  triad of 1) chronic sinusitis,  2) bronchiectasis  3)  situs inversus exist  along with immotile cilia syndrome then and then only the that person will be labeled as Kartageners Syndrome .

The prevalence of Kartagenrs syndrome amongst general population is  And is observed in 1: 40,000 males.  This is an autosomal recessive disorder (see Book on male Infertility-p. 155. - Eds. Larry I Lipshultz et al & A Treatise on Male Infertility-A to Z –A concise encyclopedia Ed.  JMG Hollanders, Publishers: - The Parthenon Publishing Group-Yr 1996) P- 29 & p. 76.

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