Several international studies indicate that men with reduced semen quality often feel overlooked in the context of fertility treatment. Men who undergo fertility treatment due to their own infertility, exhibit increased concern and experience more negative emotions such as loss, stigmatization, and low self-esteem - more so than men undergoing fertility treatment for other reasons. Since 2008, there has been limited research on the experiences of male patients with infertility in Denmark. Furthermore, there is generally very little knowledge regarding the testosterone levels (hypogonadism) of male infertile patients and its association with quality of life. Thus, there is a lack of updated insight into how infertile men experience their situation today. Additionally, the present study finds it relevant to examine whether men's needs and experiences in interactions with health professionals have changed over the past 15 years.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
400
Regionshospitalet
Skive, Midt Jylland, Denmark
RECRUITINGQuestionnaire of male experience of involvement in fertility treatment
Time frame: From the start of fertility treatment to registration of pregnancy test
Change in patient-experience when compared to the 2008 study conducted at The University Clinic for Fertility, Regional Hospital Skive by using the same questionaire
Time frame: From the start of fertility treatment to registration of pregnancy test
Correlation between male serum testosterone level and quality of life evaluated from questionnaire
Time frame: From the start of fertility treatment to registration of pregnancy test
Questionnarie about the prevalence of psychological and social burden i fertility treatment
Time frame: From the start of fertility treatment to registration of pregnancy test
A comparison between men with reduced semen quality and men without reduced semen quality focusing on the prevalence of psychological and social burden, desire to communicate with health professionals, and serum testosterone level and life quality
Comparison of data from questionnaire and blood test between two groups
Time frame: From the start of fertility treatment to registration of pregnancy test
Classification of the examined population into APHRODITE groups
Time frame: From the start of fertility treatment to end of study
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