Men Beware, Corona Virus Can Affect Fertility

Harianjogja.com, JAKARTA – A new study by the Miami Miller University School of Medicine has found the potential impact of Covid-19 on male fertility and sexually transmitted diseases.

Researchers looked at tissue from the autopsy of six men who died from Covid-19 infection and found the virus was still in their testicles.

They also found COVID-19 in the testicles of a 28-year-old male patient who had the coronavirus and recovered without showing symptoms.

“We also identified the presence of the virus in a man who underwent a testicular biopsy for infertility but had a previous history of Covid-19,” said Dr. Ranjith Ramasamy, a professor and director of reproductive urology at the Miller School, told Fox News.

“So the patient was tested negative and showed no symptoms after being exposed to Covid-19 but still showed the virus in the testes. This discovery is new, extraordinary, and certainly worthy of further exploration, “added Dr. Ramasamy.

The study continues the question of how much virus needs to be in the testicles to be detected in semen, and which can be transmitted sexually.

“I’m pretty sure, like mumps, about 20 to 30% of men will experience some kind of fertility disorder in the future,” said Dr. Ramasamy.

More research must be done to fully understand how testicular tissue responds to Covid-19, but current research is a step forward to better understand the virus.

Ramasamy recommends that men of all ages who suffer from Covid-19 and suffer from testicular pain should see a urologist.

“Testicular pain along with other symptoms could be a sign that Covid-19 has entered the testicles, and if men are thinking about fertility and / or low testosterone either now or in the future, they should have their testosterone levels checked with their blood. The test and sperm parameters were evaluated by means of a semen analysis, ”according to Dr. Ramasamy.

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Source: Bisnis Indonesia

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