Male Experiences With Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) and Reduced Sperm Quality - Have Anything Changed the Past 15 Years?

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to understand the experiences of men undergoing fertility treatment due to reduced semen quality and to examine how these experiences may have changed over the past 15 years. The study also explores the relationship between testosterone levels and quality of life in men with infertility, addressing a gap in recent research since 2008, particularly in Denmark. The focus is on men who feel overlooked during fertility treatment and the psychological and social burdens they face. Participants include men with reduced semen quality undergoing Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) treatment and men with normal semen quality, serving as a comparison group. The study observes these groups without intervention, collecting data through questionnaires and serum testosterone measurements. The comparison aims to highlight differences in psychological and social burdens as well as communication needs with health professionals. During the study, participants complete questionnaires about their experiences, involvement in fertility treatment, psychological and social burdens, and quality of life. Researchers measure testosterone levels and analyze correlations with participants' quality of life. The main outcomes include changes in patient experiences over time compared to a 2008 study, and classification into specific population groups. The study duration spans from the start of fertility treatment to the registration of the pregnancy test, with some assessments extending to the end of the study period.

Male Experiences With Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) and Reduced Sperm Quality