Psychological status of infertile men during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in China: a cross-sectional investigation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has had a widespread and profound impact on people's mental health. The factors associated with mental symptoms among men diagnosed with infertility, a disease closely related to psychological conditions, remain unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate the risk factors associated with mental symptoms among infertile Chinese men during the pandemic.

Results

A total of 4,098 eligible participants were recruited in this cross-sectional, nationwide study, including 2,034 (49.6%) with primary infertility and 2,064 (50.4%) with secondary infertility. The prevalence of mental health conditions was 36.3%, 39.6%, and 6.7% for anxiety, depression, and post-pandemic stress, respectively. Sexual dysfunction is associate

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9931448 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature