Job Strain and Male Fertility

Background: Job strain, defined as high job demands and low job control, has not previously been explored as a possible determinant of male fertility. We collected prospective data on job strain among men, and describe the associations with semen quality and probability of conceiving a clinical preg...

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Published in:Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) Mass.), 2004-01, Vol.15 (1), p.114-117
Main Authors: Hjollund, Niels Henrik I., Bonde, Jens Peter E., Henriksen, Tine Brink, Giwercman, Aleksander, Olsen, Jørn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Brief Report
Fecundity
Female
Fertility
Gonadal Steroid Hormones - blood
Humans
Infertility, Male - etiology
Infertility, Male - psychology
Job Description
Job Satisfaction
Male
Male fertility
Men
Menstrual cycle
Pregnancy
Prospective Studies
Psychological stress
Questionnaires
Semen
Semen analysis
Sperm Count
Stress, Psychological
Workload
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Summary:Background: Job strain, defined as high job demands and low job control, has not previously been explored as a possible determinant of male fertility. We collected prospective data on job strain among men, and describe the associations with semen quality and probability of conceiving a clinical pregnancy during a menstrual cycle. Methods: Danish couples (N = 399) who were trying to become pregnant for the first time were followed for up to 6 menstrual periods. All men collected semen samples, and a blood sample was drawn from both partners. Job demand and job control were measured by a self-administered questionnaire at entry, and in each cycle the participants recorded changes in job control or job demand during the previous 30 days. Results: In adjusted analyses, no associations were found between any semen characteristic or sexual hormones and any job strain variable. The odds for pregnancy were not associated with job strain. Conclusions: Psychologic job strain encountered in normal jobs in Denmark does not seem to affect male reproductive function.
ISSN:1044-3983
1531-5487
DOI:10.1097/01.ede.0000100290.90888.4a