D Paoli, F Pallotti, A Anzuini, S Bianchini, L Caponecchia, A Carraro, M R Ciardi, F Faja, C Fiori, D Gianfrilli, A Lenzi, M Lichtner, I Marcucci, C M Mastroianni, G Nigro, P Pasculli, C Pozza, F Rizzo, P Salacone, A Sebastianelli, F Lombardo
PURPOSE: While SARS-CoV-2 infection appears not to be clinically evident in the testes, indirect inflammatory effects and fever may impair testicular function. To date, few long-term data of semen parameters impairment after recovery and comprehensive andrological evaluation of recovered patients has been published. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether SARS-CoV-2 infection affect male reproductive health. METHODS: Eighty patients were recruited three months after COVID-19 recovery...
August 9, 2022: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation