Andrological effects of SARS-Cov-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The short- and long-term andrological effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have not been clarified. Our aim is to evaluate the available evidence regarding possible andrological consequences of COVID-19 either on seminal or hormonal parameters. The safety of the COVID-19 vaccines in terms of sperm quality was also investigated.

Methods

All prospective and retrospective observational studies reporting information on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) mRNA semen and male genitalia tract detection (n = 19), as well as those reporting data on semen analysis (n = 5) and hormonal parameters (n = 11) in infected/recovered patients without any arbitrary restriction were included.

Results

Out of 204 retrieved articles, 35 were consid

SUBMITTER: Corona G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9080963 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature