Table 3

- Summary of different infertility-related stress scores (N=443).

Infertility-related stress scoresTotal couplesMaleFemaleP-values
Global stress152.4±21.5150.6±20.7153.7±22.10.14
Areas of stress
Social concern31.8±5.832.3±4.931.5±6.40.23
Sexual concern27.1±6.527.1±6.127.1±6.80.92
Relationship concern33.8±5.934.7±5.732.1±5.90.008*
Rejection of child-free lifestyle25.7±6.625.1±6.626.1±6.50.117
Need for parenthood36.1±8.034.8±7.437.1±8.30.005*

Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD).

  • * Significant at less than 0.05 level.