It is currently unknown whether SARS-CoV-2 is viable in semen or whether COVID-19 damages spermatozoa.

Melissa J PerrySuzanne ArringtonLaura M NeumannDouglas CarrellChristopher N Mores

Published in: Andrology (2020)

Research is needed to understand the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in semen, sexual transmissibility, and impact on sperm quality. Several studies have examined men recovering from COVID-19, but large-scale community-based testing is needed to ascertain the effects on the male reproductive tract, and the potential for prolonged transmission.

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