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Post-COVID-19-associated decline in long-term male fertility and embryo quality during assisted reproductive technology

QJM-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (2021)

COVID-19 and human spermatozoa-Potential risks for infertility and sexual transmission?

Robert John Aitken

Summary: While the focus has been on the impact of COVID-19 on vital organs, it is important to also consider its potential effects on human spermatozoa and reproductive consequences. The ability of the virus to attack cells expressing ACE2, including sperm, raises concerns about fertility and sexual transmission risks.

ANDROLOGY (2021)

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Review Virology

The other side of COVID-19 pandemic: Effects on male fertility

Cemile Merve Seymen

Summary: The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused global pandemic threat, affecting various organs including the testis and male genital tract. The renin-angiotensin system and related proteins play an important role in the cellular entry of the virus, with high ACE 2 expression in the male genital system increasing the significance of this pathway. This paper focuses on exploring the mechanisms underlying the damage caused by COVID-19 to the male reproductive system.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY (2021)

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Review Physiology