COVID-19 associated with higher risk of erectile dysfunction
COVID-19 associated with higher risk of erectile dysfunction
Impact of COVID-19 on testicular function: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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These are Covid infected macaque testes. You’d think guys would care more about avoiding Covid given the fact that “the inflammation caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection of the penile vasculature is hypothesized to lead to erectile dysfunction (ED).”
Sperm quality and absence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in semen after COVID-19 infection: a prospective, observational study and validation of the SpermCOVID test
"couples with a desire for pregnancy should be warned that sperm quality after COVID-19 infection can be suboptimal. The estimated recovery time is 3 months...follow-up studies are under way to confirm this and to determine if permanent damage occurred..."
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Indications were found that sexual dysfunction after Covid is underreported - more than half of those who responded had not sought medical help or did not have access to sufficient information on long Covid treatment.
Long COVID and risk of erectile dysfunction in recovered patients from mild to moderate COVID-19
"Long COVID and risk of erectile dysfunction in recovered patients from mild to moderate COVID-19"
Erectile dysfunction after COVID-19 recovery: A follow-up study - PubMed
"Our study showed a high ED prevalence during the third month of recovery from COVID-19."
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New study: Men infected with COVID have one third less sperm compared to uninfected men over 3 months later. Of 100 men infected and not hospitalized four had no viable sperm. Of 100 men not infected, none had this condition.
How does COVID-19 and its treatment affect testicular function?
The many ways COVID-19 and its treatment affects testicular function
Men with low testosterone may be a greater risk for severe COVID-19 - UPI.com
Men with low testosterone (low-T) who contracted the virus were 2.4 times more likely to require hospitalization than men with normal hormone levels ⚠️
Man’s Genitals Suffer Severe Pain After Covid-19 Due To Blood Clots
"The urologist ordered an ultrasound, which showed blood clots in the his deep dorsal penile vein."
Commentary: Long COVID could be leading to a wave of erectile dysfunction as the pandemic invades our sex lives
“largest study to date on this topic…’the risk of getting diagnosed with erectile dysfunction was about 20% higher in men who had COVID versus those who did not’”
Long COVID could be leading to a wave of erectile dysfunction
COVID infects penis, testicles and prostate
Testicular pain, erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, reduced sperm count and quality, and decreased fertility associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection are a direct consequence of infection of cells of the male reproductive tract
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“When you’re losing blood flow to the area over time this can cause shrinkage of the tissues itself, meaning that you might notice a decrease in penile length.” Urologist on why COVID can shrink your penis
Can Covid-19 lead to impotence?
Can Covid-19 lead to impotence? Now scientists are examining a possible link to an altogether unexpected consequence of Covid-19: erectile dysfunction. A connection has been reported in hundreds of papers by scientists in Europe and North America, as well as in Egypt, Turkey, Iran and Thailand.
COVID-19 virus can infect the testicles, study reveals
"New research out of Texas reports SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, can indeed infect the testicles."
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COVID-19 can cause depletion of testosterone | TheHealthSite.com
"researchers from the University of Mersin in Turkey found that the disease might deteriorate men's testosterone levels."
COVID-19 may impair men’s sexual performance
Covid and men's sexual performance: "Studies: a litany of post-infection health issues that impact sex... inability to have or maintain an erection, damage to the testes, testicular pain or swelling, inability to achieve orgasm, low testosterone levels..."
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"Researchers at the Department of Microbiology of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have found that the COVID19 virus can cause acute testicular damage, chronic asymmetric testicular atrophy, and hormonal changes..."
NEW FACT: Coronavirus Can Make Men Lose Sex Drive as COVID-19 Might Drain Testosterone Levels by 30%
"Tests have shown that the infection drains around 30 percent of the male testosterone levels, as per the study...this decreased sex drives and increased the risks of falling severely ill."
Erectile Dysfunction Almost 6x More Likely After Covid-19? Here’s A Warning
"Actually, it may have been the opposite of a stiff warning: if you’ve had Covid-19, you may be around six times more likely to develop erectile dysfunction (ED) afterwards."
Can Covid Lead to Impotence?
Covid and impotence? Scientists are examining link to an altogether unexpected consequence of Covid: "A connection has been reported in hundreds of papers by scientists in Europe and North America, as well as in Egypt, Turkey, Iran and Thailand."
The Sexual Long COVID (SLC): Erectile Dysfunction as a Biomarker of Systemic Complications for COVID-19 Long Haulers - PubMed
"in COVID-19 long haulers, several complications can adversely affect erectile function which, upon future tailored studies, could be used as biomarker for the severity of the long COVID disease."
A Late COVID-19 Complication: Male Sexual Dysfunction - PubMed
"report presents the clinical course of two male patients with COVID-19 who developed sexual dysfunction, as anorgasmia, following recovery from the infection."
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Overview
"We found that the virus affects the blood vessels that supply the penis, causing erectile dysfunction...The blood vessels themselves malfunction and are not able to provide enough blood to enter the penis for an erection."