Is it true that the coronavirus makes men sterile?

The fear of being infected by Covid-19 is among the greatest at the moment. In addition to the risk it brings to human life, there are many fears that fill people’s heads. What are the consequences for those who have had to deal with this disease? Are there any dangers to the male and female reproductive system if you contract the coronavirus?

Is it true that the coronavirus makes men sterile?

Chinese scientists from Wuhan conducted research on young male patients to understand whether the virus could actually have negative consequences on fertility. ACCE2 receptors (enzymes) are known to be the entry routes of the coronavirus into the human body. These enzymes are present in various parts of the human body. There are in the lungs, kidneys, heart and other organs. They are also found in blood vessels, hence, also in the testicles.

Therefore, the Chinese study confirmed that patients affected by this virus also suffered kidney damage. In addition, they suggest keeping the reproductive system under medical supervision, both during the phase of the disease and afterwards, to avoid the presence of any injury to the testicles.

But to date, there is no confirmation that coronavirus can actually compromise male fertility.

What the Italian Ministry of Health says

Is it true that the coronavirus makes men sterile? Our ministry classifies this statement as a fake.

On March 26, 2020, the Ministry stated that there is no scientific confirmation that people of male or female sex can suffer from infertility due to coronavirus. Indeed, the news lies on the ministerial page dedicated to buffaloes on Covid-19. By virtue of the fact that the virus is relatively young, we are not sure about the consequences it may have on post-contagion life. There are many studies underway to detect the harmful effects on the human body.

We’ll see.

To stay on topic on coronavirus, we recommend read the article on the masks that eliminate it.