Covid-19 impacts semen quality, says study.

Health By Sumit Jha January 6, 2023 Read the article

A Covid-19 infection could negatively impact semen quality, according to a new joint study by AIIMS in Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, AIIMS Patna, and AIIMS Delhi.

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The study, published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science, investigated the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in the semen of Covid-19 affected males.

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The study noted that Covid-19 can lead to multiorgan damage through the angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 receptor, which is abundant in testicular tissue.

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The good news, however, is that while viral infections do affect semen quality and count, the count returns to normal after recovery.

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“We don’t have to be in a hurry to start medication; we wait till they recover,” said Dr Surya Prakash at the Yashoda Hospitals.

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“As such, we have not observed Covid-19 patients coming with infertility,” Dr Surya Prakash added.

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This study suggests that assisted reproductive technology clinics and sperm banking facilities should consider assessing semen of males with a history of Covid-19.

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These clinics should exclude men with a positive history of SARS-CoV-2 until their semen quality returns to normal, the researchers added.

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