Men's knowledge of their own fertility: a population-based survey examining the awareness of factors that are associated with male infertility.

ABSTRACT:

Study question

How knowledgeable are men about the medical, environmental and psychological factors that are associated with male infertility?

Summary answer

Men, across most demographic groups, have limited knowledge of the various factors that are associated with male infertility.

What is known already

Few surveys have focused on men's knowledge of their own fertility. Studies of both men and women have found that men are comparatively less knowledgeable about issues of fertility and reproductive health.

Study design, size, duration

A regionally representative sample of Canadian men completed a web-based survey of male fertility and reproductive health, over a 2-month period in 2015.

Participants/materials, setting, methods

Men, aged 18-50 years, were

SUBMITTER: Daumler D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5193328 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature