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Work-related stress cause erectile dysfunction in young men
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beep piefed.world beep@piefed.world
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New research in the International Journal of Clinical Practice suggests that workplace psychological stress may impair erectile function in young men by affecting certain stress management pathways in the brain and reducing testosterone levels.

In the study of 826 full-time working men aged 22–40, investigators assessed 5 dimensions that could affect workplace psychological stress: working hours, decision-making autonomy, supervisor support, colleague relationships, and promotion pressure. Erectile function and levels of serum cortisol, testosterone, and other hormones were also assessed.

A dose-response relationship was observed between workplace stress and erectile function. The prevalence of erectile dysfunction in the high-stress group reached 54.37%, with 10-times higher odds of erectile dysfunction compared with the low-stress group. Cortisol elevation preceded testosterone decline by 2–4 weeks, and testosterone changes preceded erectile function impairment by 4–6 weeks, suggesting a 6–10-week intervention window.

Working hours impaired erectile function through elevated cortisol, while supervisor support exerted a protective effect by maintaining testosterone levels.

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felsiq piefed.zip felsiq@piefed.zip
Joined: 2025-07-02
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I know this isn’t what the study is saying or indicative of the authors’ values at all, but the idea we should care about terrible working conditions among men specifically to save the boners has me losing it

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AnyOldName3 lemmy.world AnyOldName3@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-12
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I know this isn’t what the study is saying or indicative of the authors’ values at all, but the idea we should care about terrible working conditions among men specifically to save the boners has me losing it

I'm sure there are plenty of rich bastards who care more about their employees' boners than whether their employees are stressed.

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Hamartia lemmy.world Hamartia@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-11-02
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I know this isn’t what the study is saying or indicative of the authors’ values at all, but the idea we should care about terrible working conditions among men specifically to save the boners has me losing it

The poor's are revolting!

Quick, someone dispense the boner pills!

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kibblebits quokk.au kibblebits@quokk.au
Joined: 2026-05-19
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I know this isn’t what the study is saying or indicative of the authors’ values at all, but the idea we should care about terrible working conditions among men specifically to save the boners has me losing it

I mean, if it takes a dick to save the workplace….

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SpaceNoodle lemmy.world SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-14
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The poor's are revolting! Quick, someone dispense the boner pills!

The poor is are revolting?

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DeathsEmbrace lemmy.world DeathsEmbrace@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-09
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I'm sure there are plenty of rich bastards who care more about their employees' boners than whether their employees are stressed.

Idk? Take a mans paycheck and they will fight take a mans dick and balls...

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Hamartia lemmy.world Hamartia@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-11-02
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The poor is are revolting?

Yesn't

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