Evaluation of the effects of COVID-19 on semen parameters and male infertility.

IF 1.8 Q3 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Jornal Brasileiro de Reproducao Assistida Pub Date : 2024-02-26 DOI:10.5935/1518-0557.20230067

Ana Lívia Mota Araújo, Valéria Lamounier Lellis de Almeida, Thayla Mylena Lopes Costa, Ana Costa Guimarães Mendonça, Maria Lecticia Firpe Penna, Adriana Dos Santos, Mariana Gontijo Ramos

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Abstract

The new coronavirus pandemic resulted in millions of deaths in Brazil and around the world, and presented substantial challenges to society. The shortand long-term clinical manifestations tied to COVID-19 are still poorly understood, and may involve several organs and systems, including the male genital tract, which may lead to impaired fertility. The present study aimed to analyze, through an integrative literature review of articles available in databases, the effects of COVID-19 on parameters related to human semen quality. The analyzed studies reported significant decreases in sperm motility and morphology related to COVID-19. Reductions in concentration and volume were also observed. Inflammatory response is one of the leading mechanisms that may potentially explain the observed changes, although others may also be involved. More studies are needed to better understand the effects, modes of action, as well as other aspects involved in this complex phenomenon.

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评估 COVID-19 对精液参数和男性不育症的影响。

新的冠状病毒大流行导致巴西和全世界数百万人死亡，给社会带来了巨大挑战。人们对与 COVID-19 相关的短期和长期临床表现仍知之甚少，这些临床表现可能涉及多个器官和系统，包括男性生殖道，从而可能导致生育能力受损。本研究旨在通过对数据库中的文章进行综合文献综述，分析 COVID-19 对人类精液质量相关参数的影响。所分析的研究报告显示，COVID-19 会显著降低精子的活力和形态。此外，还观察到精子的浓度和体积也有所下降。炎症反应是可能解释所观察到的变化的主要机制之一，但也可能涉及其他机制。要更好地了解这种复杂现象的影响、作用模式以及其他方面，还需要进行更多的研究。

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Jornal Brasileiro de Reproducao Assistida OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY-

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3.30

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6.70%

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