Examining changes on testicular structure and sperm analysis of <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19 patients
Kasım Ertaş, Recep Eryılmaz, Adem Yokuş, Kadir Körpe, Nurullah Gedük, Mazlum Özkan, Rahmi Aslan
Abstract
; p < 0.01), and the shear wave velocities were significantly higher in group-1 patients. In conclusion, sperm parameters deteriorate in men who have symptomatic disease with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The fact that the cause of this deterioration is characterized by changes at the cellular level in the testis raises doubts about the persistence of this condition.
Topics & Concepts
SpermSperm motilityTestosterone (patch)MedicineSemen analysisSemenAndrologyBody mass indexMale infertilityInternal medicineGynecologyUrologyGastroenterologyInfertilityBiologyPregnancyGeneticsCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionParvovirus B19 Infection StudiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research