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Published in: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Review

Lifestyle and fertility: the influence of stress and quality of life on male fertility

Authors: Alessandro Ilacqua, Giulia Izzo, Gian Pietro Emerenziani, Carlo Baldari, Antonio Aversa

Published in: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

Male infertility is a widespread condition among couples. In about 50% of cases, couple infertility is attributable to the male partner, mainly due to a failure in spermatogenesis. In recent times, the crucial role that modifiable lifestyle factors play in the development of infertility have generated a growing interest in this field of study, i.e. aging, psychological stress, nutrition, physical activity, caffeine, high scrotal temperature, hot water, mobile telephone use. Several studies have investigated associations between semen quality and the presence of lifestyle stressors i.e. occupational, life events (war, earthquake, etc.) or couple infertility; overall, these studies provide evidence that semen quality is impaired by psychological stress. In this review, we will discuss the impact of quality of life (modifiable lifestyle factors) and psychological stress on male fertility. In addition, the role that increased scrotal temperature along with inappropriate nutritional and physical exercise attitudes exert on male fertility will be presented.

Conclusion

The decline of male fertility, particularly associated with advancing age, incorrect lifestyles and environmental factors plays an important role on natality, and its consequences on the future on human population makes this an important public health issue in this century. Thus, modification of lifestyle through a structured program of educational, environmental, nutritional/physical exercise and psychological support, combined with the use of nutraceutical antioxidants can prevent infertility and therefore, may help couples to obtain better quality of life and improved possibility to conceive spontaneously or optimize their chances of conception.
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Metadata
Title
Lifestyle and fertility: the influence of stress and quality of life on male fertility
Authors
Alessandro Ilacqua
Giulia Izzo
Gian Pietro Emerenziani
Carlo Baldari
Antonio Aversa
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7827
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12958-018-0436-9

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