Semen parameters in men recovered from COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The novel beta-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has infected millions of people globally with high risk among males than females. However, the effect of COVID-19 andrology is still a subject of dispute. We planned to analyze the overall consequences of COVID-19 on semen parameters and male sex hormones.

Main text

Systematic search was performed on MEDLINE and Scopus database until 11 June 2021. We included observational studies, which reported mean ± standard deviation of the semen parameters and serum sex hormones of those reproductive-aged males recovered from COVID-19 and controls who did not suffered from COVID-19. We used Random-effect model to pool the studies, as heterogeneity was present. The Q test and I ² evaluated heterogeneity. A

SUBMITTER: Tiwari S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8638229 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature