Occupational Heat Exposure and Fertility Stress as Independent Factors of Low Semen Quality: A Multidimensional Analysis.

Am J Mens Health · 2026 · PMC13346715 · PMID 42415629

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showed a trendp = .068so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Higher fertility-related stress showed a trend toward an independent association with low semen quality (adjusted OR = 1.005 per point, 95% CI: [1.000, 1.011], p = .068).

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an adverse trendno p-value reported

While an adverse trend was noted for certain DNA damage markers, not all DNA integrity or hormonal indices reached statistical significance.

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