Human study · Research · 9 Sept 2026
Workplace stress may impair erectile function in young men
Source: News-Medical
What the research found
Study (observational). Huang and colleagues, in the International Journal of Clinical Practice, assessed 826 full-time working men aged 22–40. High workplace psychological stress (hours, autonomy, supervisor support, colleagues, promotion pressure) tracked with erectile dysfunction in 54% of the high-stress group and about 10-fold higher odds versus low stress. Cortisol rose 2–4 weeks before testosterone fell; testosterone changes preceded function change by 4–6 weeks. Supervisor support associated with maintained testosterone. This is not a trial of testosterone replacement and not a diagnosis. Educational work-stress notes, not medical advice.
Evidence level: Human study. A study in people, but an association isn't proof of cause.
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