COVID-19 impact on reproduction and fertility

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unexpected worldwide situation, and all countries have implemented their own policies to curb the spread of the virus. The pathophysiology of COVID-19 has opened numerous hypotheses of functional alterations in different physiological aspects. The direct impact of SARS-Co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Mali, Akash S, Magdum, Madhuri, Novotny, Jiri
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Brazilian Society of Assisted Reproduction 2021
Materias:
Update or Opinion Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8083847/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33507714
http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/1518-0557.20200103
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Sumario:The COVID-19 pandemic is an unexpected worldwide situation, and all countries have implemented their own policies to curb the spread of the virus. The pathophysiology of COVID-19 has opened numerous hypotheses of functional alterations in different physiological aspects. The direct impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the urogenital organs of males and females is still to be assessed. Nevertheless, based on biological similarities between SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, several hypotheses have been proposed. In this study, we will discuss the possible mechanism of action, and potential effects on the male/female reproductive system and fertility.

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