Perceived stress and semen quality.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychological stress is prevalent among reproductive-aged men. Assessment of semen quality for epidemiological studies is challenging as data collection is expensive and cumbersome, and studies evaluating the effect of perceived stress on semen quality are inconsistent.

Objective

To examine the association between perceived stress and semen quality.

Material and methods

We analyzed baseline data on 644 men (1,159 semen samples) from two prospective preconception cohort studies during 2015-2021: 592 in Pregnancy Study Online (PRESTO) and 52 in SnartForaeldre.dk (SF). At study entry, men aged ≥21 years (PRESTO) and ≥18 years (SF) trying to conceive without fertility treatment completed a questionnaire on reproductive and medical history, socio-demographics, l

SUBMITTER: Lund KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10092477 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature