Sperm function in affective illness.
There is evidence for functional changes in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis of patients with affective disorders. Little is known concerning spermatogenesis or sperm function in depressed men. We systematically evaluated the sperm indices in a group of depressed males complaining of diminished libido, and a healthy control group. No differences were noted in sperm parameters between the groups.
D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility; D013091:Spermatogenesis