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  • Men's Health
  • Psychoneuroimmunology

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  • Psychological stress is common in men of reproductive age.
  • Assessing semen quality for research is difficult due to cost and complexity.
  • Existing studies on stress and semen quality yield inconsistent results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between perceived stress and semen quality in men.
  • To provide clearer data on the impact of psychological stress on male fertility parameters.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of baseline data from 644 men across two prospective preconception cohort studies (PRESTO and SnartForaeldre.dk) between 2015-2021.
  • Men completed the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and underwent in-home semen testing twice.
  • Semen quality parameters (volume, sperm concentration, total sperm count) were analyzed using generalized estimating equation linear regression models, adjusting for confounders.

Main Results:

  • The median Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) score was 15 (IQR: 10-19), with 21.1% of men scoring 20 or higher.
  • Comparing men with PSS scores ≥20 to those with <10, adjusted percent differences were -2.7% for semen volume, 6.8% for sperm concentration, and 4.3% for total sperm count.
  • These differences were not statistically significant, indicating no material association.

Conclusions:

  • Perceived stress does not appear to have a significant material effect on semen volume, sperm concentration, or total sperm count.
  • The findings suggest that psychological stress, as measured by the PSS, may not be a major factor influencing semen quality in men trying to conceive.