The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Fertility and Female and Male Reproductive Systems
Agnieszka Markiewicz-Gospodarek, Paulina Wdowiak, Marcin Czeczelewski, Alicja Forma, Jolanta Flieger, Jacek Januszewski, Elżbieta Radzikowska-Büchner, Jacek Baj
Abstract
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection remains a huge challenge for contemporary healthcare systems. Apart from widely reported acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the virus affects many other systems inducing a vast number of symptoms such as gastrointestinal, neurological, dermatological, cardiovascular, and many more. Currently it has also been hypothesized that the virus might affect female and male reproductive systems; SARS-CoV-2 infection could also have a role in potential disturbances to human fertility. In this article, we aimed to review the latest literature regarding the potential effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on female and male reproductive systems as well as fertility, in general.