Effects of COVID-19 Infection on Spermatogenesis, Oxidative Stress and Erectile Function.

Peter TörzsökDavid OswaldChristopher SteinerMichael AbenhardtChristian RamesmayerLjiljana MilinovicBethseba PlankZoe TischleritschLukas Lusuardi Susanne Deininger

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)

COVID-19 infection does not appear to affect sperm quality and OS negatively in the intermediate term. Further investigations will be needed to assess the potential long-term effects of the infection and vaccination on male sexual function and fertility.

Keyphrases

oxidative stress
preterm infants
dna damage
gestational age
ischemia reperfusion injury
quality improvement
diabetic rats
human health
childhood cancer
risk assessment
signaling pathway
endoplasmic reticulum stress