For patients with non-obstructive azoospermia, the outcome of testicular sperm extraction correlates with self-esteem, sexual health and the quality of the couple's relationship.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A very small number of studies have indicated that azoospermia or negative testicular sperm extraction (TESE) outcomes are linked to depression or erectile dysfunction. However, the data are often weak, conflicting and gathered with non-validated questionnaires. Hence, we performed a cross-sectional study of 44 men with non-obstructive azoospermia. Levels of self-esteem and the quality of the couple's sex life and overall relationship were assessed with validated questionnaires before and after the TESE procedure as a function of the TESE outcome.

Results

A positive TESE outcome (n = 24) was associated with a statistically significant increase in self-esteem (particularly with regard to family aspects), sexual health and couples' adjustment quality. In contrast, a

SUBMITTER: Bendayan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8848963 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature