SynthesisAsian journal of andrology2023
Psychological, social, and sexual challenges affecting men receiving male infertility treatment: a systematic review and implications for clinical care.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.
- Is stress different in infertile women and men? A systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- The quality of life of men experiencing infertility: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Psychological and sexual associations of azoospermia in men: a cross-sectional pre-biopsy study.Asian journal of andrology · 2026Article
- China-East Asia comparison of male infertility burden and trend prediction: evidence from GBD 2023.Translational andrology and urology · 2026Article
- Tile: psychosocial well-being of men with infertility: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Chronic stress drives oligoasthenozoospermia via gut microbiota-vitamin-Sting1/Slc9c2 axis.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Men's perceptions of long-term health outcomes following fertility problems: a UK-based mixed-methods survey.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026Article
- Stigma related to male-factor infertility in China: a scale development and validation study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Lived experiences of assisted reproductive technology treatment among men with azoospermia in Taiwan: a qualitative study.Reproductive health · 2026Article
- Gene therapy for non-obstructive azoospermia: therapeutic avenues and translational pathway to clinical application.Frontiers in genome editing · 2026Review
- Self-esteem in crisis: Psychosocial adaptation and masculine identity among Chinese men with azoospermia.PloS one · 2026Article
- Idiopathic male infertility revisited: can redox endophenotypes reframe the 'idiopathic' label?Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Review
- A long shot? Affective temperaments predict adherence to pharmacotherapy during infertility treatment in a prospective longitudinal study.Dialogues in clinical neuroscience · 2025Article
- Integrated profiling of semen microbiota and metabolome reveals dysregulation in primary idiopathic male infertility.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Article
- Review
- Gender differences in dealing with recurrent implantation failure after fertility treatments: a foundation for adequate support models.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Article
- Mental health risks in pregnancy and early parenthood among male and female parents following unintended pregnancy or fertility treatment: a cross-sectional observational study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Observational
- Genetic Insights into Azoospermia and Severe Oligozoospermia: Discovering Seven SNPs through GWAS and In Silico Analysis.Current issues in molecular biology · 2024Article
- The psychosocial impact of male infertility on men undergoing ICSI treatment: a qualitative study.Reproductive health · 2024Article
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5 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
In recent years, social research surrounding the consequences of infertility has increasingly focused on the male perspective; however, a gap exists in the understanding of men's experiences of male infertility treatment. This review aims to synthesize the existing evidence concerning the psychological, social, and sexual burden of male infertility treatment on men, as well as patient needs during clinical care. A systematic search identified 12 studies that are diverse in design, setting, and methods. Psychological evaluations have found that urological surgery may have a lasting impact on infertility-specific stress, and treatment failure can lead to feelings of depression, grief, and inadequacy. Men tended to have an avoidant coping mechanism throughout fertility treatment, and their self-esteem, relationship quality, and sexual functions can be tied to outcomes of treatment. Partner bonds can be strengthened by mutual support and enhanced communication; couple separation, however, has been noted as a predominant reason for discontinuing male infertility treatment and may be associated with difficult circumstances surrounding severe male infertility. Surgical treatments can affect the sexual functioning of infertile men; however, the impact of testicular sperm extraction outcomes appears to be psychologically driven whereas the improvements after microsurgical varicocelectomy are only evident in hypogonadal men. Clinically, there is a need for better inclusion, communication, education, and resource provision, to address reported issues of marginalization and uncertainty in men. Routine psychosocial screening in cases of severe male infertility and follow-up in cases of surgical treatment failure are likely beneficial.
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