It turns out that Covid-19 can reduce male sex drive and affect sperm!

Realitarakyat.com – The results of a study by experts in Hong Kong revealed that Covid-19 can reduce sperm count and sexual arousal. However, vaccination can prevent this problem.

The study has been accepted for publication in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.

University of Hong Kong (HKU) microbiologists have revealed the results of a study on testicular and hormonal changes in hamsters infected with the coronavirus.

They also experience testicular atrophy, causing the testicles to decrease in size and weight.

“In treating men with COVID-19 who are recovering, it is important to be aware of possible hypogonadism (low sex drive) and subfertility,” said Yuen Kwok Yung, chair professor of infectious diseases at HKU’s Department of Microbiology who led the research. 23/2/2022).

Similar testicular changes were also found in hamsters infected with the Omicron or Delta variant of the coronavirus. He added that the Covid-19 vaccine could prevent these complications.

Hamsters who received two doses of the vaccine after 3 days of infection did not experience any injury to the testicles.

The results of previous international studies also revealed that men experienced testicular pain, lower sperm motility, and decreased sperm count after recovering from Covid-19.

In addition, the results of autopsies on the bodies of men who died from Covid-19 showed they suffered from symptoms of orchitis, namely inflammation of one or both testicles. (Din)

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