[Stress and fertility].

Abstract

In Western countries, sperm quality and fertility of men significantly worsened. Female infertility does not show a better trend either. Subtle defects in the reproductive functions can not be explained by the current methods, and "unexplained infertility" is becoming a more common diagnosis. Every year 1 million couples seek expensive and time consuming fertility treatment in the world. Deeper understanding of an unhealthy lifestyle and the environmental damages may lead to personalized treatments to increase the chance of conception.The effects of various stressors on the male and female reproductive performance were scientifically substantiated by Selye and coworkers in 1976. Cognitive therapy methods can be applied against emotional stressors, supplementation by antioxidants against reactive oxygen compounds, and administration of vitamins and trace elements, especially when deficiency is found, may help before medical intervention on a rational and economical way in the fight against infertility.

• Authors: György Ősapay, Klára Ősapay
• Journal: Orvosi hetilap (Orv Hetil) Vol. 156 Issue 35 Pg. 1430-4 (Aug 30 2015) ISSN: 0030-6002 [Print] Hungary
• Vernacular Title: A stressz és a fertilitás.
• PMID: 26299835 (Publication Type: Biography, Historical Article, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Antioxidants
• Trace Elements
• Vitamins

Topics

• Antioxidants (administration & dosage)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Dietary Supplements
• Environmental Exposure (adverse effects)
• Female
• History, 20th Century
• Humans
• Infertility, Female (psychology, therapy)
• Infertility, Male (psychology, therapy)
• Life Style
• Male
• Stress, Psychological (complications, history)
• Trace Elements (administration & dosage)
• Vitamins (administration & dosage)