Evaluation of inactivated COVID-19 vaccine on semen parameters in reproductive-age males: a retrospective cohort study.
Asian J Androl
; 24(5): 441-444, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1835087
ABSTRACT
During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic, there have been concerns about the impact of vaccines on people's fertility, including the fertility of those who are currently preparing for pregnancy and those who might become pregnant in future. However, there is still a lack of research on the effect of the COVID-19 vaccine on male fertility, and it is not surprising that couples and donors have concerns regarding vaccination. In this study, a retrospective cohort study was conducted to examine semen quality before and after receipt of the inactivated COVID-19 vaccine. There were no statistically significant changes in semen parameters (volume, sperm concentration, progressive motility, and total progressive motile count) after two doses of vaccine (all P > 0.05). In summary, our study updates the most recent studies on the effects of the COVID-19 vaccine on male fertility, and the information from this study could be used to guide fertility recommendations for assisted reproductive technology (ART) patients and donors.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Semen Analysis
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian J Androl
Journal subject:
Reproductive Medicine
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Urology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Aja202225
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