The effect of COVID-19 infection on seminal fluid parameters

ABSTRACT

With the worldwide threat of SARS-CoV-2 as well as the growing number of infectious agents, little is recognized about how such a virus impacts the reproductive-system of males. This new coronavirus illness (COVID-19) outbreak puts men at a greater risk than females. So far, research on the andrological effects of coronavirus has been limited. The purpose of this study was to see how COVID-19 affected sperm characteristics in infertile males. Such study includes 30 males in total. In the prospective cohort study, different demographic as well as semen parameters have been assessed. The demographic factors including age, BMI, diabetes, and hypertension have somehow little or no effect on the patients after the COVID-19 diagnosis. Furthermore, the semen characteristics include sperm count and concentration, total motility, semen volume, and progressive motility. The COVID-19 infection has a significant impact on all these parameters. We present significant experimental proof  that the COVID-19 outbreak can harm and target male fertility. The long-term outcomes of coronavirus on the reproductive systems of males have yet to be determined. Infection with SARS-CoV-2 can impair men’s reproductive function. Standard treatment plans must be made timely to protect infected patients’ fertility. Fertility evaluations and competent fertility assistance should be offered concurrently for recovered individuals with fertility needs. © 2022, ResearchTrentz Academy Publishing Education Services. All rights reserved.