Association of male sleep quality with semen parameters and pregnancy outcomes in infertile couple.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep quality has been increasingly recognized as an important determinant of overall health, yet its influence on male fertility remains underexplored. This study investigated the association between male sleep quality and reproductive outcomes, including semen characteristics, hormone profiles, and partner pregnancy success, in infertile couples.

Results

A total of 727 male partners from infertile couples were evaluated between October 2023 and February 2025. Sleep quality was assessed using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and categorized as good or poor. Poor sleep quality was reported in 75.1 percent of participants. Men with poor sleep quality showed significantly lower sperm concentration (β = -1.39, 95% confidence interval = -2.11 to -0.67, p < 0.001), reduc

SUBMITTER: Zhou R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12487260 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature