Nonobstructive azoospermia - genetic defect?

In this article in the Urology Times, it suggests that "Idiopathic, primary nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA) is linked to a genetic defect known as a dysfunctional DNA mismatch repair pathway that also places these men at increased risk for cancer and other medical illnesses." Great!

Of course, this finding is the result of one person's research, and as with any scientific study it's likely that a significant amount of additional research will be required to support this thesis.

I'm pretty sure that my consultant wanted to check my chromosome count - he certainly didn't mention anything about 'dysfunctional DNA mismatch repair pathway'.

Not time to freak out yet (I don't actually know which form of azoospermia I have), but it's an interesting (and scary!) bit of research.