Male infertility: before and after the era of SARS-CoV-2
It has been found that men are infected with the coronavirus 1.5 times more often than women, but at the same time 95% of them have mild infection.There are questions that require a scientific explanation: why are men infected more often and more susceptible than women, does the virus cross the bloo...
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author | R. I. Ovchinnikov S. I. Gamidov A. Yu. Popova S. Kh. Izhbaev |
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description | It has been found that men are infected with the coronavirus 1.5 times more often than women, but at the same time 95% of them have mild infection.There are questions that require a scientific explanation: why are men infected more often and more susceptible than women, does the virus cross the blood-testicular barrier, can it be found in the seminal fluid, does SARS-CoV-2 have an effect on the production of androgens, is the testicle affected and what are the consequences of this damage, what is the direct effect of a virus and virus-associated problems (such as social problems, isolation, quarantine, psychological problems, sedentary lifestyle, etc.) primarily on sexual function, sexual behaviour and reproduction in general?The review article examines the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic-associated situation in 2020 and its effect on the men’s health. The article provides data on epidemiology, aspects of pathogenesis, features of new coronavirus infection in men. The authors announced the international reproduction associations (ASRM, ESHRE, RAHR) recommendations for the implementation of assisted reproductive technology (ART) programs in the era of the pandemic. Different points of view on the effect of testosterone on the disease incidence in men are presented. The importance of sperm oxidative stress and antioxidant therapy for male infertility has been shown. The tasks of an international project for the study of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection and its consequences on men’s health are outlined. An invitation to collaboration with domestic and foreign specialists in the field of urology and andrology under the aegis of the National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. Kulakov of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation has been published. |
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spelling | doaj.art-36a23b9e49194777941dbb0ea64426ac2023-04-23T06:56:57ZrusRemedium Group LLCМедицинский совет2079-701X2658-57902020-10-0101317918710.21518/2079-701X-2020-13-179-1875275Male infertility: before and after the era of SARS-CoV-2R. I. Ovchinnikov0S. I. Gamidov1A. Yu. Popova2S. Kh. Izhbaev3National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. KulakovNational Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. Kulakov; I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. KulakovNational Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. KulakovIt has been found that men are infected with the coronavirus 1.5 times more often than women, but at the same time 95% of them have mild infection.There are questions that require a scientific explanation: why are men infected more often and more susceptible than women, does the virus cross the blood-testicular barrier, can it be found in the seminal fluid, does SARS-CoV-2 have an effect on the production of androgens, is the testicle affected and what are the consequences of this damage, what is the direct effect of a virus and virus-associated problems (such as social problems, isolation, quarantine, psychological problems, sedentary lifestyle, etc.) primarily on sexual function, sexual behaviour and reproduction in general?The review article examines the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic-associated situation in 2020 and its effect on the men’s health. The article provides data on epidemiology, aspects of pathogenesis, features of new coronavirus infection in men. The authors announced the international reproduction associations (ASRM, ESHRE, RAHR) recommendations for the implementation of assisted reproductive technology (ART) programs in the era of the pandemic. Different points of view on the effect of testosterone on the disease incidence in men are presented. The importance of sperm oxidative stress and antioxidant therapy for male infertility has been shown. The tasks of an international project for the study of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection and its consequences on men’s health are outlined. An invitation to collaboration with domestic and foreign specialists in the field of urology and andrology under the aegis of the National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. Kulakov of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation has been published.https://www.med-sovet.pro/jour/article/view/5802male infertilitypandemicsars-cov-2covid-19testosteronesperm oxidative stressantioxidant therapy |
spellingShingle | R. I. Ovchinnikov S. I. Gamidov A. Yu. Popova S. Kh. Izhbaev Male infertility: before and after the era of SARS-CoV-2 Медицинский совет male infertility pandemic sars-cov-2 covid-19 testosterone sperm oxidative stress antioxidant therapy |
title | Male infertility: before and after the era of SARS-CoV-2 |
title_full | Male infertility: before and after the era of SARS-CoV-2 |
title_fullStr | Male infertility: before and after the era of SARS-CoV-2 |
title_full_unstemmed | Male infertility: before and after the era of SARS-CoV-2 |
title_short | Male infertility: before and after the era of SARS-CoV-2 |
title_sort | male infertility before and after the era of sars cov 2 |
topic | male infertility pandemic sars-cov-2 covid-19 testosterone sperm oxidative stress antioxidant therapy |
url | https://www.med-sovet.pro/jour/article/view/5802 |
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