The Effect of COVID-19 Infection on Male Fertility: A Narrative Review

The emergence of a new coronavirus, officially referred to as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 ), has challenged all healthcare workers and clinicians worldwide. presence the virus in biological fluids including semen raised some concerns about infertility treatment. There is evidence that SARS-CoV-2, which causes disease 2019 (COVID-19), can damage male reproductive system following inflammatory process caused by cytokine storm. However, direct long-term effects SARS-CoV-2 on fertility capacity human testis are still open controversy. lasting virus, even after complete recovery, increase risk sexual transmission adversely affect system, function, fertility. Therefore, there need for careful assessment organs testicular function patients. This study aimed evaluate invasive effect reproduction.