Impact of COVID-19 on fertility. What prerequisites and risks will arise in the new reality?

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2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 (Acute Respiratory Syndrome associated with Coronavirus-2) is a major public health concern worldwide. The question of whether SARS-CoV-2 can penetrate testicular tissue and/or sperm is currently unanswered. Also, does not the mere presence of viruses in semen mean that the disease can be sexually transmitted? Currently, a sufficient number of questions arise from specialists dealing with infertility. Unfortunately, there is no reliable data for today. This article analyzes the available publications on the impact of COVID-19 on male reproductive function. Key words: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, infertility, testicular tissue, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2. For citation: Popova A.Iu., Gamidov S.I., Ovchinnikov R.I. et al. Impact of COVID-19 on fertility. What prerequisites and risks will arise in the new reality? Consilium Medicum. 2020; 22 (6): 73-77. DOI: 10.26442/20751753.2020.6.200355

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Alina Iu. Popova

Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology; Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Email: alina-dock@yandex.ru
канд. мед. наук, ст. науч. сотр. отд-ния андрологии и урологии

Safar I. Gamidov

Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology; Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

д-р мед. наук, рук. отд-ния андрологии и урологии

Ruslan I. Ovchinnikov

Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology

канд. мед. наук, зав. отд-нием андрологии и урологии

Taras V. Shatylko

Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology

канд. мед. наук, врач-уролог отд-ния андрологии и урологии

Ruslan S. Gamidov

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

студент 6-го курса ФГАОУ

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