It is currently unknown whether SARS-CoV-2 is viable in semen or whether COVID-19 damages spermatozoa

Authors

Melissa J. Perry, The George Washington University
Suzanne Arrington, The George Washington University
Laura M. Neumann, The George Washington University
Douglas Carrell, University of Utah Health Sciences
Christopher N. Mores, The George Washington UniversityFollow

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-2021

Journal

Andrology

Volume

9

Issue

1

DOI

10.1111/andr.12831

Keywords

assisted reproductive technology; coronavirus; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; semen; sexual transmission; spermatozoa

Abstract

© 2020 American Society of Andrology and European Academy of Andrology Research is needed to understand the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in semen, sexual transmissibility, and impact on sperm quality. Several studies have examined men recovering from COVID-19, but large-scale community-based testing is needed to ascertain the effects on the male reproductive tract, and the potential for prolonged transmission.

APA Citation

Perry, M., Arrington, S., Neumann, L., Carrell, D., & Mores, C. (2021). It is currently unknown whether SARS-CoV-2 is viable in semen or whether COVID-19 damages spermatozoa. Andrology, 9 (1). http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/andr.12831