Sperm quality impairment in males of couples with pregnancy loss is correlated with sexual dysfunction: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Erectile dysfunction is a common problem in males of couples experiencing pregnancy loss. Erectile dysfunction in males with couple infertile has been extensively investigated and found to be closely linked with semen quality impairment and psychological distress, but it is less clear if this relation exists in males of couples experiencing pregnancy loss.

Method

A cross-sectional analysis of 437 men who attended our outpatient clinic between June 2021 and October 2021 for couple pregnancy loss. All subjects underwent a complete physical examination, palpation, inspection of the male genitalia, and semen analysis. Validated assessment tools for erectile dysfunction (the International Index of Sexual Function5 -IIEF-5) and anxiety (the seven-item Generalized Anxiet

SUBMITTER: Yu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9883875 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature