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https://www.ktsm.com/coronavirus-2/covid-19-can-cause-male-infertility-be-transmitted-sexually/EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) Scientists and medical experts are grappling to learn as much as possible about the biological impact of COVID-19 on the body.
New research examining COVID-19 and human sperm suggest potential risks for male infertility as well as sexual transmission.
A study published last month in JAMA analyzed semen samples of 38 COVID-19 patients and found the presence of the virus in 15 percent of patients.
According to researcher Dr. John Aitken, COVID-19s pathological impact on the tested is underscored by data the shows active cases dramatically reduce testosterone to luteinizing hormones. Reduction in testosterone has a significant impact on the bodys responsiveness to Leydig cells that stimulate the secretion of sex steroids.
Aitken says this finding is to be expected because the blood-testis barriers offer little defense against viral invasion. Pathogenic viruses like HIV, hepatitis, mumps, and HPV have been linked to testes damage that causes host infertility. The presence of the virus in the testes also leaves the host susceptible to transmitting the disease to sexual partners.
Wounded Bear
(58,765 posts)TheBlackAdder
(28,242 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,649 posts)scarletlib
(3,419 posts)Spread this information far and wide.
madaboutharry
(40,245 posts)We have yet to learn how utterly vicious it can be.
TheBlackAdder
(28,242 posts)Fiendish Thingy
(15,696 posts)15 % of 38 patients had COVID in their semen? Thats like 5-6 patients.
Inconclusive.
Nevilledog
(51,268 posts)TheBlackAdder
(28,242 posts)Nevilledog
(51,268 posts)iemitsu
(3,888 posts)otherwise asymptomatic such as children and young adults?
Nevilledog
(51,268 posts)I think this virus is more complicated than originally thought.
iemitsu
(3,888 posts)We just don't know.
This virus will be with us for the long haul.
We will have to adapt to survive. Those of us who develop mask-face and hermit lifestyles will have the advantage.
Nevilledog
(51,268 posts)iemitsu
(3,888 posts)Dem2theMax
(9,658 posts)I'll come out when it's all over.
Finally, introverts and loners will rule!
wnylib
(21,731 posts)parents exposed their children to mumps. We knew it could cause sterility, and the belief was that it wouldn't if kids got it before puberty. Don't know if that was true. Usually a chilhood case gave lifetime immunity. We don't know about immunity with covid. Some people seem to get it again, or maybe were not completely rid of the virus when they felt better.
We know that the chicken pox virus can stay dormant for several years and then become active as shingles in adulthood. So maybe the covid virus can go dormant and later be reactivated.
So much we need to learn.
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RockRaven
(15,062 posts)BUT they won't believe it because science and evidence is for nerd cuck betas, or something.
rusty quoin
(6,133 posts)Buckeye_Democrat
(14,859 posts)Maybe the only good news about this virus!
spin
(17,493 posts)being weaponized but was accidentally released.
One very big, Aw shit!
catchnrelease
(1,946 posts)I was thinking along the lines of Earth finally having enough of humans. Has waited long enough for man to get it together and stop destroying the place. So, we get a highly contagious virus that causes infertility. Earth protecting itself--Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jurassic Park): '...I'm simply saying that life, uh... finds a way.' You wouldn't believe it if it was a movie script. (Someone above mentioned Children of Men)
Dem2theMax
(9,658 posts)But come to think of it, it would be better if they didn't reproduce, so maybe we shouldn't tell them?
StarryNite
(9,467 posts)Hmmmm