Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 in Human Semen and Effect on Total Sperm Number: A Prospective Observational Study

Purpose: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has created a surge of research to help better understand the breadth of possible sequelae. However, little is known regarding the impact on semen parameters and fertility potential. We sought to investigate for prese...

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Published in:	The World Journal of Men's Health
Main Authors:	Jordan C. Best, Manish Kuchakulla, Kajal Khodamoradi, Thiago Fernandes Negris Lima, Fabio Stefano Frech, Justin Achua, Omar Rosete, Belén Mora, Himanshu Arora, Emad Ibrahim, Ranjith Ramasamy
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology 2021-07-01
Subjects:	covid-19 infertility male sars-cov-2 semen sperm count

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