Semen parameters and sex hormones as affected by SARS-CoV-2 infection: A systematic review.
Prog Urol
; 32(16): 1431-1439, 2022 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2031645
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Impaired semen quality and reproductive hormone levels were observed in patients during and after recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which raised concerns about negative effects on male fertility. Therefore, this study systematically reviews available data on semen parameters and sex hormones in patients with COVID-19.METHODS:
Systematic search was performed on PubMed and Google Scholar until July 18th, 2022. We identified relevant articles that discussed the effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on male fertility.RESULTS:
A total number of 1,684 articles were identified by using a suitable keyword search strategy. After screening, 26 articles were considered eligible for inclusion in this study. These articles included a total of 1,960 controls and 2,106 patients. When all studies were considered, the results showed that the semen parameters and sex hormone levels of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 exhibited some significant differences compared with controls. Fortunately, these differences gradually disappear as patients recover from COVID-19.CONCLUSION:
While present data show the negative effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on male fertility, this does not appear to be long-term. Semen quality and hormone levels will gradually increase to normal as patients recover.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Qualitative research
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Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Prog Urol
Journal subject:
Urology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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