Sleep can affect male fertility

Sleeping too little or too much can affect a man’s fertility, new research suggests.

A study was conducted among 790 couples and researchers found that sleeping less than 6 hours or more than 9 hours per night can reduce the possibility of pregnancy. It has been suggested that the ideal sleeping pattern is between 7-8 hours.

All of the couples in the study were trying to conceive for no more than six menstrual cycles. The couples answered questions about sleep patterns and whether they had trouble sleeping.

According to the findings, men who slept less than 6 hours and more than 9 hours per night had a 42 percent less probability of pregnancy in any month, compared to men who did not have poor sleep duration.

Professor Lauren Wise of Boston University School of Public Health said that it was most likely related to hormones and clarified though that the link was found between fertility and sleep but it cannot provide proof for the cause and effect. The “sweet spot” appears to be 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night, said Professor Wise.

Read more: http://www.parentherald.com/articles/77318/20161025/fertility-pregnancy-sleeping-patterns-affect-guy-s.htm

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