Covid infection may reduce fertility in men

Covid19 may damage sperm quality and reduce fertility in men, according to a new study based on experimental evidence. The viral disease -- which has swept the globe, claiming nearly 2.2 million lives -- can cause increased sperm cell death, inflammation and so-called oxidative stress, researchers reported yesterday in the journal Reproduction.  "These findings provide the first direct experimental evidence that the male reproductive system could be targeted and damaged by Covid-19," the authors concluded. Experts commenting on the research, however, said the capacity of the virus to compromise fertility in men remains unproven. 

Tap here to add The Daily Star as a trusted source