COVID-19 Linked to Long-Term Decline in Sperm Quality: Study

COVID-19 Linked to Long-Term Decline in Sperm Quality: Study
Researchers find that sperm quality did not improve even three months after their COVID diagnoses.Rawpixel/Shutterstock
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Months of exhaustion, persistent loss of taste and smell, blood clotting issues, and now low sperm count. The list of long-term side effects of COVID-19 continues to expand.

Men, even if their symptoms are mild, experience a decrease in semen quality up to three months after recovering, according to a new study.

Jessie Zhang
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Jessie Zhang is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia, covering news on health and science.
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