SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and semen quality: a study based on sperm donor candidate data in southwest China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been a global health crisis and continues to pose risk to population health at the present. Vaccination against this disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus has become a public health priority worldwide. Yet, limited information is available on the potential impact of such vaccines on human fertility.

Methods

To examine the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and male fertility, we conducted an observational study on sperm donor candidates in China who received Chinese COVID-19 vaccines between January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021.

Results

A total of 2,955 semen samples from 564 individuals were assessed along with vaccination information. Statistical

SUBMITTER: Yang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10891393 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature