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<p>The emergence of the second severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization in 2020. Numerous studies have demonstrated that males are more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection, and recent evidence suggests that the presence of the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor in male gonads may render them particularly vulnerable to the virus. Consequently, it has become imperative to ascertain the potential impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the vaccines on male fertility. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the literature concerning the incidence of morphological and histological changes in the testes, hormonal changes, and semen parameters resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection, as well as the impact of vaccinations on sperm.</p>
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The emergence of the second severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in a global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization in 2020. Numerous studies have demonstrated that males are more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection, and recent evidence suggests that the presence of the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor in male gonads may render them particularly vulnerable to the virus. Consequently, it has become imperative to ascertain the potential impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the vaccines on male fertility. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the literature concerning the incidence of morphological and histological changes in the testes, hormonal changes, and semen parameters resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection, as well as the impact of vaccinations on sperm.

Effects of SARS-CoV-2 and vaccination on male fertility – a review

Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin

Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences

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The emergence of the second severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in a global pandemic declared by the World Health...

Effects of SARS-CoV-2 and vaccination on male fertility – a review

Publié en ligne: 08 oct. 2023

Pages: 41 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.925

Mots clés
COVID-19, male infertility, vaccination, SARS-CoV-2

© 2023 Marika Freus et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Effects of SARS-CoV-2 and vaccination on male fertility – a review

Publié en ligne: 08 oct. 2023

Pages: 41 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.925

Mots clésCOVID-19, male infertility, vaccination, SARS-CoV-2

© 2023 Marika Freus et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
COVID-19, male infertility, vaccination, SARS-CoV-2