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To evaluate the psychological and sexual associations of azoospermia before invasive procedures.

April 30, 2026Asian Journal of Andrology0 citationsOpen Access

Psychological And Sexual Impacts Of Azoospermia In Men

Psychological and sexual associations of azoospermia in men: a cross-sectional pre-biopsy study

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Cross-sectional study assesses psychological distress and sexual function in men with azoospermia, suggesting the need for comprehensive support.

To evaluate the psychological and sexual associations of azoospermia before invasive procedures.
Cross-sectional study involving 134 men with azoospermia and 164 age-matched fertile controls
Psychological assessments included BAI, BDI-II, RSES, and IIEF-5 conducted at diagnosis visit
Correlations between self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and erectile function measured.
Men with azoospermia showed significantly higher anxiety (mean: 17.3 vs 9.8, P < 0.001)
Increased depression scores in azoospermic men (mean: 24.1 vs 12.5, P < 0.001)
Strong correlations found: self-esteem with depression (r = 0.851) and anxiety (r = 0.843); erectile dysfunction with depression (r = -0.867) and anxiety (r = -0.813).

Köpük et al. (2026) studied this question.

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April 30, 2026Asian Journal of Andrology0 citationsOpen Access

Psychological and sexual associations of azoospermia in men: a cross-sectional pre-biopsy study

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Cross-sectional study assesses psychological distress and sexual function in men with azoospermia, suggesting the need for comprehensive support.

To evaluate the psychological and sexual associations of azoospermia before invasive procedures.
Cross-sectional study involving 134 men with azoospermia and 164 age-matched fertile controls
Psychological assessments included BAI, BDI-II, RSES, and IIEF-5 conducted at diagnosis visit
Correlations between self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and erectile function measured.
Men with azoospermia showed significantly higher anxiety (mean: 17.3 vs 9.8, P < 0.001)
Increased depression scores in azoospermic men (mean: 24.1 vs 12.5, P < 0.001)
Strong correlations found: self-esteem with depression (r = 0.851) and anxiety (r = 0.843); erectile dysfunction with depression (r = -0.867) and anxiety (r = -0.813).

Köpük et al. (2026) studied this question.

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