RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Reproductive system in familial Mediterranean fever: an overview JF Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases JO Ann Rheum Dis FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and European League Against Rheumatism SP 916 OP 919 DO 10.1136/ard.62.10.916 VO 62 IS 10 A1 E Ben-Chetrit A1 M Levy YR 2003 UL http://ard.bmj.com/content/62/10/916.abstract AB Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), amyloidosis, and colchicine may affect the reproductive system of male and female patients. Colchicine treatment improves female fertility and the outcome of pregnancy and may prevent the development of amyloidosis. However, colchicine may induce oligospermia/azoospermia, but this effect is rare. Overall, colchicine treatment improves the prognosis of patients with FMF and increases their reproductive ability.